Wednesday’s Reflection
ON THE WALL next to my computer desk hangs a framed needlework rendition of the Serenity Prayer. Thirty years have passed since I spotted the kit at The Stitchery. A garland of flowers, intertwining leafy vines, and small butterflies surround and emphasize the loveliness of the prayer words.
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change those things I can,
And wisdom to know the difference.
When I stitched the prayer, I had no idea it was a credo in twelve-step programs, but I knew I longed, craved, desired with all my heart to have serenity, courage, and wisdom. Nothing has changed. . . .
Prayer: Ever-patient Listener, caregivers feel so helpless and powerless. Incline your ear to our prayers, for we are troubled. You promise to give to those who ask, and we ask for a simple and serene life. Help us to accept joyfully our care ministry and to trust your plan for our lives. Amen.
- Nell E. Noonan
Not Alone
From pages 68-69 of Not Alone: Encouragement for Caregivers by Nell E. Noonan. Copyright & copy; 2009 by Nell E. Noonan. All rights reserved. Used by permission. http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/. Learn more about or purchase this book.
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