Wisdom to Know the Difference #3

The last line of the Serenity Prayer asks for the "wisdom to know the difference" - between the things I can change and the things I can't. Here are some inspirational quotes that have helped guide me. May they guide you.

"One of the hardest lessons we have to learn in this , life, and one that many
persons never learn, is to see the divine, the celestial, the pure in the common,
near at hand - to see that heaven lies about us in this world. " John Burroughs

"For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth
commeth knowledge and understanding. He layeth  up sound
wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly." Proverbs 2:6-7

When God lights the soul with wisdom, it floods the faculties, and that man (woman)
knows more than ever could be taught him (her)." Meister Eckhart
"Give me the widsom and knowledge that I may go out and come in before
this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great? And God said
to Solomon,  because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked for riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life: but has asked wisdom and knowledge
for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: Wisdom and knowledge is granted thee."  2 Chronicles 1:10-12.

Where I Find Courage to Change the Things I Can #2

Today's blog is on finding courage. Once again I turn to the Bible and other inspirational books and poets.

"I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: everywhere and in all things I am
instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."  Philippians 4:12-13;


Low I kneel through the night again,
Hear my prayer, if my prayer be right!
Take for thy token my proud heart broken (Humility).
God, guide my arm! I go back into the fight!  Anonymous

(Faith) "For with God nothing shall be impossible. Luke 1:37

"I do not ask to walk smooth paths
Nor bear an easy load.
I pray for Strength and Fortitude 
To climb the rock-strewn road.
Give me such courage I can scale
The hardest peaks alone,
And transform every stumbling block
Into a stepping stone."  Gail Brook Burket

"But they that wait upon the Lord shall
renew their Strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run,
and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint."  Isaiah 40:31

"For I am persuaded, that neither death,
nor life, nor angels, nor principalities,
nor powers, nor things present, nor
things to come, Nor height, nor depth,
nor any other creature, shall be able to
separate us from the Love of God,
which is in Christ Jesus ." Romans 8:38-39

"Lord, let me give and sing and sow
  And do my best, though I
In years to come may never know
   What soul was helped thereby.

Content to feel that thou canst bless
  All things however small
To someone's lasting happiness
  So Lord accept my all."  Prudence Tasker Olsen


"I have glorified thee on earth: I
have finished the work which thou
gavest me to do. I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest
me out of the world: thine they were,
and thou gavest them to me; and they have kept thy word. I pray for them: I
pray not for the world, but for them
which thou hast given me; for they are thine." John 17:4,6,9

Serenity in the Serenity Prayer #1

"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference." Serenity is the first part of the prayer and as the prayer implies serenity comes from acceptance of what is happening. There is no judgement as to good or bad - it just is. In this first blog I will be sharing some poems and verses that contain thoughts that have helped me find my path to serenity. I hope you find this inspirational as well.

"Therefore being justified by Faith, we have peace with our God thorough our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by Faith into this Grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in the Hope of the glory of God." Romans 5:1-2.

"I know not by what methods rare,
But this I know: God answers prayer.
I know not if the blessing is sought
Will come in just the guise I thought.
I leave my prayer to Him alone
Whose will is wiser than my own."  Eliza M. Hickok
"This is the day which the Lord hath
made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." Psalms 118:24
"
"Take therefore no thought for the
morrow: for the morrow shall take
thought for the things of itself."  Matthew 6:34

"Trust in the Lord, and do good; so
shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily
thou shalt be fed.
Delight thyself also in the Lord: and
 He shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust
also in Him; and he shall bring it to pass." Psalms 37: 3-5

"And the peace of God, which passeth
all understanding, shall keep your
hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:7

"Let us learn to be content with what we have.
Let us rid of our false estimates, set up all the higher ideals -
  a quiet home,
  vines of our own planting,
  a few books full of the inspiration of genius,
  a few friends worthy of being loved
  and able to love in return,
  a hundred innocent pleasures that bring no pain or remorse,
  a devotion to the right that will never swerve,
  a simple Christianity empty of all bigotry, full of trust and hope and love -
and to such philosophy this world will give up all the joy it has."   David Swing

"Now the God of Hope fill you with all
joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in Hope,
through the power of the Holy Ghost."  Romans  15:13

Wherefore we receiving a kingdom
which cannot be moved, let us have Grace, whereby we may serve God
acceptably with reverence and Godly fear." Hebrews 12:28

"Let the words of my mouth,
and the Meditation of my Heart, be acceptable
in thy sight, O, Lord, my strength, and my redeemer." Psalms 19:14




 







                     

An Iranian Woman Exiled After the Revolution in 1978 Tells Her Story

I read this book when I was doing research for New Pangaea and this story is a must read for anyone truly desiring to know the true story of Iran instead of western propaganda and fake news.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/169649.Daughter_of_Persia

“A lesson about the value of personal freedom and what happens to a nation when its people are denied the right to direct their own destiny. This is a book Americans should read.” —Washington Post