![]() ![]() It does not serve any purpose to worry about what your high school bully said 20 years ago, or dwell on unpleasant interactions with coworkers, it'll rob you of peace and serenity that we all desperately need in this life. It is useful to recognize that truly the only thing you can control is what is happening in this current moment. Each day is different and brings its own set of challenges and pleasures. Identify what is in your immediate controlĪs the serenity prayer says - "live one day at a time enjoying one moment at a time," you must create a habit of focusing on the present day's issues and blessings. Here are some ideas to start living the prayer: There is peace in letting go of strong expectations and let God help you understand what is worth changing. How can you accept things you cannot change?Īs the prayer mentions, there are things you cannot change, even though you would like things to be different. Wisdom comes with experience and the serenity prayer helps you ask God to attain this wisdom so you do not waste efforts trying to change things you cannot - such as other people, or macro-level issues that truly are out of reach. This prayer aims to ask God for help to help you identify what small steps you can take to start making positive change. In addition, the serenity prayer, despite its length, is full of core Christian values that are important reminders to any follower of Christ.įor example, you may have some bad habits that you want to change but know it is incredibly difficult to reverse bad habits. The intent of the prayer is to help you recognize what you can and cannot control and find wisdom to discern what you can change in your life versus some things that you cannot. Maybe you are suffering from addiction and trying to recover, or maybe you are subconsciously choosing to care about many different things that are making life tough. The Serenity Prayer appeared in a sermon of Niebuhr's as part of the 1944 A Book of Prayers and Services for the Armed Forces, while Niebuhr himself first published it in 1951 in a magazine column. The prayer spread rapidly, often without attribution to Niebuhr, through church groups in the 1930s and 1940s and was adopted and popularized by Alcoholics Anonymous and other twelve-step programs. I have The Serenity Prayer right above my desk, and read it a lot these days! It’s an affirmation that really helps.Niebuhr used various versions of the prayer widely in sermons as early as 1934. ![]() It’s just one of the great contemporary ways to frame artwork, so they are ready to hang, right out of the box! Here’s what it looks like (above). ![]() It’s available as a “gallery wrap” so you see the roses along all the sides. Or it can be just what you need to help you have the “serenity to accept…” Sometimes, that’s all you need! This can be a wonderful Happy Birthday calligraphy gift for someone you care about who is going through hard times. I can also personalize the calligraphy with adding your names, dates and other text. Although this is a very religious country, there are those who prefer the version without using the name of God. I’ve also done two versions, one with “God” and one without. The price is considerably lower, because the poem is already written in calligraphy and ready to be superimposed upon the artwork of your choice. However, if you have a different background that you prefer, I can do a custom calligraphic art piece for you. ![]() This rendition has beautiful red rose petals. I love combining calligraphy with artwork. The shorter the text, the more opportunity a calligrapher has to use lettering, spacing, fonts, colors and placement to bring out not just the beauty, but the meaning. But when I wrote it out to decide on how best to do the layout, I also found “Accept, Change and Know” as another theme.ĭesigning a calligraphy poem can be a complex puzzle. Most people focus on “Serenity, Courage and Wisdom”. The way I’ve written it in calligraphy brings out it’s sub-meanings as well. Do you know anyone who relies on the words of wisdom in the Serenity Prayer to help them get through difficult moments? ~ Calligraphy Design of Serenity Prayer ~ The Serenity Prayer is my choice of poems when I need a quick source of inner strength. ![]()
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