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smoke gets in my eyes · 06-15-2002, 09:02 AM

The Serenity Prayer

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.
-- Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971)

**Ann** · 06-15-2002, 09:26 AM

Smoke -

That is a beautiful prayer. I knew there was more than the current version, I saw it years ago, but now I can print it out and keep it.

The part about living "one day at a time" is something I need to nudge myself on, living today, not looking back in regret about yesterday, not trying to second guess tomorrow.

Thanks Smoke.

EyesWideOpen33 · 06-15-2002, 09:58 AM

(((Smoke)))

Where do you find these treasures?

Thank you for sharing it. It's beautiful

06-15-2002, 05:30 PM

Hey Smoke,

I'm going to memorize that. It can be a part of my positive self talk.

Thanks,

MG

06-18-2002, 10:28 PM

**Ann** · 06-19-2002, 03:48 PM

**Ann** · 06-20-2002, 03:55 PM

Up again...

06-15-2002, 09:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
smoke gets in my eyes 1000 Post Club Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: That's what I'd like to know. Posts: 2,432	Serenity Prayer (Original) The Serenity Prayer 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. -- Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971) __________________ It is better to have loved and lost than to live with a psycho for the rest of your life. 21st century proverb

06-15-2002, 09:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ann Sharing Our Light Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 15,155	Smoke - That is a beautiful prayer. I knew there was more than the current version, I saw it years ago, but now I can print it out and keep it. The part about living "one day at a time" is something I need to nudge myself on, living today, not looking back in regret about yesterday, not trying to second guess tomorrow. Thanks Smoke. __________________ Somewhere between the gator swamp and the Taj Mahal there is a path, it may be hidden, overgrown or may blend in with the other surroundings, but it is there, it's your path and it is calling you.~Frankly~

06-15-2002, 09:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
EyesWideOpen33 Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: California Posts: 65	(((Smoke))) Where do you find these treasures? Thank you for sharing it. It's beautiful __________________ Peace & Prayers, EyesWideOpen

06-19-2002, 03:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ann Sharing Our Light Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 15,155	<img border="0" alt="[angel]" title="" src="graemlins/../graemlins/angel2.gif" /> __________________ Somewhere between the gator swamp and the Taj Mahal there is a path, it may be hidden, overgrown or may blend in with the other surroundings, but it is there, it's your path and it is calling you.~Frankly~

06-20-2002, 03:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ann Sharing Our Light Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 15,155	Up again... __________________ Somewhere between the gator swamp and the Taj Mahal there is a path, it may be hidden, overgrown or may blend in with the other surroundings, but it is there, it's your path and it is calling you.~Frankly~

06-15-2002, 05:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Morning Glory Guest Posts: n/a	Hey Smoke, I'm going to memorize that. It can be a part of my positive self talk. Thanks, MG

06-18-2002, 10:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Morning Glory Guest Posts: n/a	<img border="0" alt="[angel]" title="" src="graemlins/../graemlins/angel2.gif" />

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