Alcoholics Anonymous Serenity Prayer
At Triumph, we teach the boys the Alcoholics Anonymous serenity prayer. The first time I heard the boys say it together, it gave me the chills.
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
enjoying one moment at a time;
accepting hardships 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.
Amen.
Here are a few interesting articles related to the serenity prayer, it’s meaning, and it’s effectiveness in recovery (not just from alcohol–it can be helpful in all types of addiction).
5 Timeless Truths from the Serenity prayer that offer wisdom in the Modern Age.
The Origin of the Serenity Prayer
10 reasons the Serenity Prayer helps in recovery
