The Serenity Prayer
Today I would like to say a special word of thanks to those of you who have supported the Dial Hope Foundation with a financial donation. Your gifts make this ministry possible!
Are you familiar with the Serenity Prayer? It’s a beautiful prayer that is credited to the theologian, Reinhold Niebuhr. The prayer is as follows:
God grant me the serenity to accept what I cannot change. God grant me the courage to change what I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
Based on that prayer, here is my prayer for each of us, this day:
Let us pray: God grant me the serenity to accept what I cannot change. Fill me with your presence so that I am able to let go of past experiences which trouble me, but that I can do nothing about. Allow me to let go of any worry and anxiety about the future over which I have no control. As I let go, fill me with your peace.
God grant me the courage to change what I can. Help me find the strength to turn away from anything that is hurting myself or others. Grant me the courage to forgive where needed and to make amends where possible. And, empower me to use the gifts, talents, and money you’ve given me, to make the world a better place whenever possible.
But please Gracious God, fill me your wisdom that I might know the difference between wasted energy and a righteous struggle. I pray in Jesus’s name. Amen.
Daily Message Author: Joe Albright
Joe began his ministry in Sarasota, Florida as an associate pastor, and it was in this capacity that he worked alongside the Reverend Dr. Roger Kunkel. Roger was a colleague who became a mentor and treasured friend. From Sarasota, Joe was called to Jacksonville, Florida where he served as the Head of Staff at Hodges Boulevard Presbyterian Church. Currently, Joe and his family worship and serve at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Switzerland, Florida. Full Bio
