Prayer of Serenity.
I just attended a one-and-a-half-day Presbyterian Synod Youth Leader’s camp. I found the reminder of my initial calling to leadership very, very refreshing and timely. All the ‘noise’, worries and activities that have captured me at the present moment may well have clouded my mind from the ministry that I once had so much passion in. The speaker, Rev. Jimmy Tan, was extremely clear, logical and organised. And humourous. He definitely knew what he was talking about and pretty much saved the day from the uh, rather redundant translation.
Anyway, this re-assessment also reminded me of how God has been faithfully present and working in my life, moulding and shaping my character for my future. It’s amazing, really, to think back on how my whole life has been led by Him, slowly unfolding His plans to prepare me for all the ups and downs, highs and lows — I’ve been so blessed.
Now that I’m almost done with school, I’m prepared to start work to help support the family. Dad’s going into full-time theological studies. No more DotA/LAN games or unmeritable activities (not that DotA is one lah) for me; time management is a must now. It’s a long (but amazing) story how things have unfolded, but I shall leave that for next time.
Here’s a Prayer of Serenity that Rev. Jimmy mentioned. It spoke to me immediately (read: dry creative spell for IMC), and I’d like to share with you.
Prayer of Serenity
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. Courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardship 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.
