Serenity Prayer
Courage to Change
11/May/08
When I say the Serenity Prayer time and again, I
could fall into merely speaking the words without
taking note of their meaning. This would dull the
edge of a powerful recovery tool. If I think
about what I'm saying, phrase by phrase, my
understanding of difference between what I can
and cannot change will become more clear.
The prayer asks God for "for courage to change the things I can." There is much in my life that could stand improvement, but real change will come as a result changes in my attitudes and my actions.
In every problem, no matter how large or how small, God's loving answer to the Serenity Prayer will guide me to a better place.
The prayer asks God for "for courage to change the things I can." There is much in my life that could stand improvement, but real change will come as a result changes in my attitudes and my actions.
In every problem, no matter how large or how small, God's loving answer to the Serenity Prayer will guide me to a better place.
—Anonymous
God, Grant Me the Serenity
20/Apr/08
I'm a bit thick-headed. It took me a while to
realize that I can use the Twelve Steps and the
Serenity Prayer to help with all of my problems
and not just recovery issues. If I use these
tools every day, my response to life becomes more
ordered and calm. I can more clearly see what I
can and can't change. I can more easily determine
the things that do and don't have my name on
them.
I can begin to see things in proper perspective.
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
I can begin to see things in proper perspective.
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
—Anonymous