I have heard the Serenity Prayer over and over. I have seen it on greeting cards, plaques, mugs, and a multitude of other gift items. (I used to work in a Christian bookstore...I've seen it everywhere!) Last night, I came across the entire prayer, which I had never seen before. I hope it blesses you as much as it blessed me!
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; enjoying one moment at a time; accepting hardship as the pathway to peace. Taking as Jesus did this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it; trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His will; that I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him for ever in the next."
~Reinhold Niebuhr
Now THAT is a serenity prayer!
Happy Tuesday, friends!
3 comments:
Thank you for posting that! I heard the whole thing for the first time only a few weeks ago and am glad to see it all posted.
My mom belonged to AA and I'm hoping she had the whole prayer, but the shorter version is all I have ever seen. She had it on bookmarks and plates and keychains.
Thank you so mcuh for sharing it!
blessings and hugs,
marcy
Amen!!
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