
My father in law called the other night, just to catch up on the weeks happenings like always. So I answer the phone and he says to me, in that way that only he does, ' darlin, whats the matter'? So I filled him in a bit about why I have been so stressed out over the last few days with all the drama going on with my sites. Then he said to me, you know there is this prayer I want you say it with me....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
And you know what, I will be darned if I didn't immediately feel a huge weight lift off me. I have felt much better ever since.
So, now I am starting to feel that stress again and I think its a perfect time to say that prayer again...and again if I need it!
I'm glad you found something to help you get through. Remember the verse you sent me on my myspace page? You can also turn to that to remind you of Gods love and what you are capable of doing with him in your life. I'm also glad you are finally writing in your blog!!! YAY. Good job. :)
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