Finding Serenity and Wisdom in Surrendering

Words of acceptance, change, courage, wisdom and living in the moment.  This is the eternal wisdom that never changes.  The source of which never changes, yet is always changing.  Such is the paradox of life.  Surrendering is the most powerful act of trust, it has nothing to do with cowardice.  Let go, let life or let god, whatever you believe in, at the end of the day you are not in control of anything outside of you, you can only change what is within, when you truly know this, freedom for others is assured and peace will happen on earth.

My friend told me this prayer catalysed a turning point in her life.  She softened.  Imagine all the wise words floating around in cyber space that are changing lives all the time.  That will never reach the news yet it is the reality that is happening behind the drama.  Much good is happening, as it is a force more powerful than fear.

Enjoy inner peace and surrender, for life is more than you know.  Let go of fear and you will know.

The Serenity Prayer

 

God, give me 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.