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.

Living one day at a time,

enjoying one moment at a time;

accepting hardship as a pathway to peace;

taking, as Jesus did,

this sinful world as it is,

not as I would have it;

trusting that You will make all things right

if I surrender to Your will;

so that I may be reasonably happy in this life

and supremely happy with You forever in the next.

Amen.

Lord of all wisdom,

Teach me patience when answers do not come quickly and circumstances refuse to move according to my plans.

Keep frustration from controlling my words and impatience from determining my decisions. Help me understand that some things require time to grow, heal, change, and become clear.

Give me grace with other people, patience with circumstances, and patience with myself.

While I wait for what I cannot hurry, continue shaping within me a peaceful heart, a steady spirit, and enduring faith.

Amen.

God of peace,

When my thoughts race ahead of me and worry fills my mind with everything that might go wrong, bring me back to the present moment.

Quiet what I cannot control and give me wisdom for what I can. Replace fear with courage, confusion with clarity, and restlessness with a deeper trust in You.

Help me carry today's responsibilities without also carrying tomorrow's imagined burdens.

Surround me with Your peace, steady my heart, and remind me that I do not have to face every difficulty at once.

Amen.

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for Your patience with me. So often I want immediate answers, quick solutions, and an easy path, yet You teach me to trust in Your perfect timing.

When I become frustrated, help me to remain calm. When I grow weary of waiting, remind me that You are always at work, even when I cannot see it. Teach me to wait with faith instead of fear and with hope instead of doubt.

Help me to show patience to my family, friends, neighbours, and even strangers. Let my words be gentle, my actions kind, and my heart slow to anger.

May the Holy Spirit produce in me the fruit of patience so that my life reflects the character of Jesus Christ.

I trust Your plans and place my future in Your hands.

In Jesus' name I pray.

Amen.

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.

Living one day at a time,

enjoying one moment at a time;

accepting hardship as a pathway to peace;

taking, as Jesus did,

this sinful world as it is,

not as I would have it;

trusting that You will make all things right

if I surrender to Your will;

so that I may be reasonably happy in this life

and supremely happy with You forever in the next.

Amen.

Still my racing thoughts, Lord.

Slow my anxious heart.

Breathe into this moment your peace.

I do not need to solve everything today.

I do not need to carry tomorrow's weight today.

I do not need to be everywhere at once.

I only need to be here.

In this breath.

In this moment.

In your presence.

Let the storms outside rage if they must.

But inside — in the deep place where you dwell —

let there be calm.

You are the peace that passes all understanding.

Let me know it now.

Amen.

God by Your Spirit,

Give me calmness of soul in You,

Calm the turmoil within the reasonableness of Your peace,

Silence my cares and worries with a deep trust in You,

Heal the wounds within with the joy of your forgiveness,

Strengthen my faith within with the knowledge of Your strength,

Confirm the hope within with an awareness of Your loving presence

Give fullness to the love within with an outpouring of Your love,

O Holy Spirit be to me a source of light, strength and courage, so that I may hear Your call ever more clearly,

Amen.

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.

Living one day at a time,

enjoying one moment at a time;

accepting hardship as a pathway to peace;

taking, as Jesus did,

this sinful world as it is,

not as I would have it;

trusting that You will make all things right

if I surrender to Your will;

so that I may be reasonably happy in this life

and supremely happy with You forever in the next.

Amen.