Serenity Prayer As A Mantra For Life
According to Wikipedia the Serenity Prayer “is the common name for an originally
untitled prayer by the American theologian Reinhold Neibuhr (1892-1971)” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serenity_Prayer
August 5, 2013
This prayer/poem has become a guiding light that offers
clarity, joy, confidence and a way to stay present with our oldest Grandchild
James.
James came into this world a much loved and anticipated
child. He arrived with everyone knowing
that this wonder of human love and the Creator’s spirit could/would have
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
Paul and I were present at his birth, such a perfect child
and I recognized in him a strength of character that is uncommon in children
and adults alike. It was in that moment when I was introduced to him, James did not want to open is eyes for the
very first time, pinching them shut and taking charge of his world at the early
age of 10 minutes.
James has DMD and he has never let this condition of his genetics
define him. From birth James’ parents
have nurtured him to know himself through his ability, spirit and to know his
gifts, while at the same time integrating the progressively increasing restrictions
DMD places on all of them.
The Serenity Prayer
God,
give me grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed,
That our beloved Grandson has DMD
Courage
to change the things which should be changed,
Being the parents that Dianne and Rob need us to be and the Grandparents
James wants regardless of what we “would do if we were (those of you who are
Grandparents can fill in the rest)”
and
the Wisdom to distinguish the one from the other.
Knowing when to act as Dianne’s mother and father and when we are
Grandparents.
Living
one day at a time,
Enjoying
one moment at a time,
Accepting
hardship as a pathway to peace,
To anything else means that we miss out on who James is today and what
he is teaching and sharing with us. Like
how to play Minecraft.
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.
We love you James
Grandma Snyder
©2013-2015 twosnydergirls
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