God,
Give me the courage to change the things that I can change,
Give me the patience to accept the things that I can't change,
And give me wisdom to identify those two.
This prayer is said in many groups that help recovering drug and alcohol addicts, it is also said in mental institutions and other places where people have group therapy. Why is it that we don't use is in church? Or in our daily lives?
There are so many things we don't understand, there are so many things that are what they are and there is nothing we can do about it, just leave it in God's hands. Yet, we are so stubborn, including myself, and we get desperate over things that are beyond our power. If we have God, and we know that the world will try to hurt us, but God himself died for us, than there is nothing that could steal our joy and peace.
My prayer looks a little like this:
- God, I am sorry for trying to take control over everything,
I am sorry for getting desperate and upset over things that are beyond my power,
I should just trust you and rely on you, keeping my joy and peace.
Give me the wisdom to realize that I can't change everything,
But when I can, I need you to give me strength and courage.
Thank you for your son, for your love and mercy.
Please, fill me up again with joy and peace, and let this day be to honour your name,
So people will se your presence in my life, and I will be a testimony of your kingdom.
Thank you, Lord, in Jesus name, Amen.
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