Serenity Prayer

Ever since I quit drinking and got involved in recovery, I make efforts to maintain a good working relationship with my higher power. My spiritual practices take many forms, and these days I check in one way or another pretty much every day. Periodically I will draft a new version of a daily prayer, which I revise and edit according to my needs. Over time this prayer has been everything from some personalized variant on the traditional Serenity Prayer to a two-page conversation/affirmation listing specific objectives. Sometimes I go long stretches without looking at it, and other times I keep multiple copies around me. Today, almost a year from the last edit, I wrote up a new one. I haven’t posted anything in a while, so I figured this was as good as anything. I may go back and adjust the wording if I get an insight or a notion, but I’ve just printed two nice color copies so here’s what I came up with.

 

Goddess,

 

 

I surrender.

 

I release my will and my life,

All that I have and all that I am,

To your love.

 

Help me to let go of my assumptions and judgements

And open myself to receive your serenity.

 

Let me remember that I need your help,

And that your angels wear many faces.

 

Grant me comfort in acceptance,

Growth through the changes,

And the humility of true wisdom.

 

Show me how to let go of fear and grow in faith

As I trust in your design.

 

And if I am not able to surrender right now,

Grant me the willingness to keep trying.

 

So mote it be.