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the moment. Saving a life from an animal shelter also gives us a sense of purpose and accountability to another life in need, opening a whole new world of love and happiness.
Our Perspective
At such times, we will do well to remember The Serenity Prayer:
“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
The courage to change the things that I can, And wisdom to know the difference.”
Reinhold Niebuhr
Let’s break down the meaning of this valuable wisdom.
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change.
There is freedom in surrender. When we release our problems to the Architect of the Universe, we unburden ourselves from the chains that bind us. We do not negate responsibility for ourselves or to others, however. We sim- ply trust in the divine plan that orchestrates the universe and guides us on our path. Problems may seem much big- ger than we are, but the Infinite Source is greater than all of us, with a power that exceeds our understanding. When we allow that God-guided, universal strength to take over, we free ourselves to accept the unchangeable, and we cease to struggle.
The courage to change the things that I can.
Courage involves the willingness and bravery to move for- ward, even when times are tough and when doing so is not convenient. Constant hand-sanitizing, wearing masks, and social distancing are far from easy and lie outside our comfort zone, but when we have the courage to change