A Prayer For Serenity By Trevor Hudson Sample

Learning to Enjoy the Present Moment

A deep inner peace enters our lives when we acknowledge our need, turn to God and allow Him to change us. However, this is not easy. It is difficult to face ourselves. To admit our faults. To recognize and accept our addictions. To be ready to let God change us. That is why the Serenity Prayer invites us to pray for courage: the courage to set out on that never-ending journey of personal change and transformation. And when we do, we begin to experience that peace of heart and mind for which we are always looking.

We receive the gift of serenity when we allow God’s wisdom to guide our lives, particularly when it comes to deciding whether we must accept or change something. This wisdom comes when we ask God for it, reflect on our thoughts and feelings and make a decision. 

The Serenity Prayer reminds us that, if we are going to find a deep inner peace, we need to trust God to make all things right. Holding on to this belief in the midst of hardship and heartache can be extremely difficult. However, when we get to know what God is really like, spend time with other trusters and put whatever faith we do have to work, our trust in Him will grow and grow. As this happens, we will discover in our own experience that trusting God and finding serenity are always inseparable companions.

Against the backdrop of our busy lives, the Serenity Prayer also steers us towards the importance of the here and now. It is in the present moment that God wants to give us the gift of peace and wisdom. To receive it we need to slow down, live gratefully and accept that we have only one life to live.

This Easter, in what ways can you slow down, enjoy each moment and appreciate what Jesus did for you on the cross?