I've heard about the Serenity prayer for years, but I've only heard one part of it. Here's the prayer in its entirety, maybe it will encourage you as it did me.
"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
and Wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time,
Enjoying one moment at a time,
Accepting hardship as the pathway to peace.
Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is,
not as I would have it.
Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life,
And supremely happy with Him forever in the next."
If I had written it though, I wouldn't have used 'reasonably' happy. I think God wants more than reasonable happiness for us in this life. Either way, these are words of perseverance, faith, and hope in the love and plans of a Holy God.
Thought for the week:
きみは愛されるため生まれた....You were born to be loved.
3 comments:
Great reminder to live in this sinful world as it is...not as I would have it. We would give ourselves lots of things from this world if we could have it as WE liked. I know I am a little late but keep the blog Bethany no matter where you are in this journey. It is a great work of His hands and Spirit at work in you.
Safe travels friend and I will see you in the states :)
~Pam~
So, say someone was going to visit Japan for 2 weeks, where would you say they should go?
I'll be coming there in late May.
Welcome back to the States. My prayers are with you as you get adjusted again.
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