Authentic Compassion

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Happy New Year




Thought I was through blogging for 2009 but tonight reading another blogger's New Year's musings - I remembered something special I like to share with you - we all hear the first part frequently - but the complete prayer means so much more. I have posted this before, too many people only associate it with Alcoholics Anonymous. The Serenity Prayer is appropriate for us ending 2009 and looking to the future - walking one day at a time in our challenges but knowing - there will be storms but the same God who controls the storms is our refuge from them. Bless y'all - it is good on Buhlaland and we trust you receive serenity this year also.



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 hardships 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.
Amen.

--Reinhold Niebuhr

6 comments:

Kelly said...

Words to strive to live by. Happy New Year!
Kelly

KathyB. said...

I have never read the rest of the poem, very wise words..."trusting that He will make all things right..." yes! Happy New Year Skip and LindaSue.

Eggs In My Pocket said...

Love your blog header! I have always loved this prayer. And I have never known the rest of it. Just lovely. blessings,Kathleen

Thistle Cove Farm said...

Wonderful poem, wasn't aware of the rest of it and thank you for sharing. I caught a glimpse of the Blue Moon and city folk! What do they know?! When you never look up, you think the entire world is at your feet.

Vickie said...

I don't care where it came from but it's a good poem! I'd heard the first part but not the second - glad you posted all of it - I think we can all apply it to our lives.

Pretty photo, too! I pray that 2010 will be a good year for Skip and Linda Sue! Best wishes! From your fellow "bubbette"!

LindaSue said...

Thank you all for commenting - our lives are so interesting and sometimes terrifying and usually funny - God makes sure it isn't boring on Buhlaland.
We do trust He will make all things right - take a real burden off humans to allow God to judge and decide destinies.