and the Wisdom to distinguish.

So yesterday I sat out in the quad for a while and of course used possible future blogs as a way to avoid reading finance. So things to look forward to. . ."things I can't forget when/if I'm not poor". . ."Little Treasures". . ."Discipline". . ."the therapy of refurbishing furniture"

And more. Hopefully with more interesting titles and a little more creativity.

But today, I wanted to write about something that I've just had a duh moment with. Or just had a connection with. Or maybe finally just took the time to apply to my life and read with understanding.

"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)

The words of the prayer can really speak for themselves. But just thought I'd share with you what's been on my heart today.


Bee tea dubs, this is my prayer today.