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| Serenity by Hyunah Kim |
(Last night I had dinner with an old friend
and in our conversation
he reminded me of how important is this powerful prayer...)
God, grant me the serenity
to
accept the things I cannot change,
to
change the things I can
and
the wisdom to know the difference...
that certain
peace within my soul,
your gift of
grace,
and the
counsel of your Spirit:
a gift that comes from you alone,
a gift I cannot give myself...
In that
serenity, I pray I might
accept
the things I cannot change
and over which
I'm powerless:
things
beyond my reach and ken
which only
you
(and others,
if they choose)
might change
and turn around...
I pray for
strength and courage
to
change the things I can
and I know what's
most in need of change
is me:
is me:
my mind and
heart,
my words and
deeds,
the choices
and decisions that I make,
the
direction and the paths I choose to take...
But still I
need your wisdom, Lord,
to help
discern between
the things that only you can do
the things that only you can do
and things
that I with you
am charged
and graced to do
that I might
rest serenely
in the peace
that comes
from doing
what you will...
Amen.
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