Courage and Change

Courage is something that we need in every part of our lives. Sometimes, it takes more courage in one situation than it will in another. But lets face it, there are always moments when we need courage to get through something in our day. For me, trying new things is always a risk. I am terrified in some situations, and definitely need a lot of courage. This morning before class while reading out of one of my small books, I was reminded of the serenity prayer. Basically, when praying this prayer, we are asking God for the courage to do the things that are capable of, but we are also asking God for the wisdom to know when there are situations that we are not capable of changing. I am someone who likes to have control. If possible, I would love to change everything around me to be what I want it to be. But, as I have posted in previous posts, we are not able to change the behaviors of other people. They are individuals who have the free will to do as they choose. I think the reminder for me today is to accept the things that I cannot change, but also to rely on God for awareness of the things that I can change. Just because I am not able to change some things does not mean that I am completely helpless and a victim of the world around me. I will choose to focus on areas that I do have control of (such as my attitude and my reactions to others and events around me) and rely on God to show me the areas that I cannot change.