God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things which should be changed, and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other. Living one day at a time, Enjoying one moment at a time, Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace, Taking, as Jesus did, This sinful world as it is, Not as I would have it, Trusting that You will make all things right, If I surrender to Your will, So that I may be reasonably happy in this life, And supremely happy with You forever in the next. Amen.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A prayer for serenity, courage, wisdom, and gratitude in daily life.
- In plain terms
- Ask to live one day at a time with peace.
- What can you take from it?
- Surrender control for peace.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you trust the future?
- What weighs on you today?
Another view
Peace is often hard to maintain.
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