~*~*~*Daily Devotional*~*~*~

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~*~*~*Daily Devotional*~*~*~
Fri, 10-08-2004 - 6:14am

From my daily email devotional:


God, grant me the serenity to
accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
--The Serenity Prayer


The Serenity Prayer has comforted millions of people who strive to cope with change, disappointments, chemical dependency, and all sorts of other problems. The prayer can comfort us as we deal with the realities of chronic illness.


When we're overcome with pain or disappointed about slow or little progress, this prayer can help us put our lives into focus. It helps us see if we're wasting time and energy on things we can't change, such as the chronic conditions we live with, how others feel, and the past. And just as important, this prayer points us toward the things that we can control -- our attitude, our willingness to change, and the outcome of this day.


I pray for the wisdom to recognize the difference between things I can and cannot change.


You are reading from the book:



Finding the Joy in Today by Sefra Kobrin Pitzele

Love & hugs, Kristina


The opinions I have expressed here are from my own experience and are not intended as medical advice or to take the place of your own physician's advice.

Love & hugs, Kristina