The Wisdom To Know...
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." -- Reinhold Niebuhr How can I know with certainty when I should accept serenely, or make a courageous change? On my own, I can never be certain. God grant me...the wisdom to know the difference. Only God can grant this wisdom, and will do so in His time. There are so many instances in which right seems to give way to might. There are so many things wrong with the world. Aren't we called to be peacemakers, facilitators of love and justice, witnesses of God's power? As I look around, I see this world needing a lot of care and a lot of change. Only God can properly direct my choices and actions. I must regularly remind myself: I am a witness of God's power, not my own power . That means I have to seek and listen for His direction in knowing when to act--even when seemingly clear and obvious facts are screaming in my face--an...