OCTOBER 7 REFLECTION FOR THE DAY "Serenity comes first"
Update: 2025-10-07
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When I first read the Serenity Prayer, the word "serenity" itself seemed like an impossibility. At the time, the word conjured up images of lethargy, apa thy, resignation, or grim-faced endurance; it hardly seemed a desirable goal. But I've since found that serenity means none of those things. Serenity for me today is simply a clear-eyed and realistic way of seeing the world, accompanied by inner peace and strength. My favorite definition is, "Serenity is like a gyroscope that lets us keep our balance no matter what turbulence swirls around us.”
Is that a state of mind worth aiming for?
Today I Pray … May I notice that "serenity" comes first, ahead of "courage" and "wisdom," in the sequence of the Serenity Prayer. May I believe that "serenity" must also come first in my life. I must have the balance, realistic outlook, and acceptance that is part of this blessing of serenity before I can go on to the kind of decision-making that will bring order to my existence.
Today I Will Remember … Serenity comes first.
A Day at a Time https://amzn.to/3EOjuiH
G.A. A New Beginning https://amzn.to/3E9YgPC
Is that a state of mind worth aiming for?
Today I Pray … May I notice that "serenity" comes first, ahead of "courage" and "wisdom," in the sequence of the Serenity Prayer. May I believe that "serenity" must also come first in my life. I must have the balance, realistic outlook, and acceptance that is part of this blessing of serenity before I can go on to the kind of decision-making that will bring order to my existence.
Today I Will Remember … Serenity comes first.
A Day at a Time https://amzn.to/3EOjuiH
G.A. A New Beginning https://amzn.to/3E9YgPC
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