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Serenity

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Often times in my life I have been faced with an issue or a situation in which I feel so helpless.  I feel like I have no control over my life and I almost go crazy over the idea that I cannot do anything about where I am going.  But then I think of the serenity prayer and I realize that there are certain situations that I must go through so that God can teach me a lesson. 

One of my biggest lessons that I am still trying to achieve is patience.  I have a hard time waiting and trusting on God to work my situation out. I can think of countless times when I could not hold on to God's promise and wait.  Instead I took the issue into my own hands and tried to "fix" it and then I ended up in a bigger mess than that which I started.  And guess what happens next?  I still need to come to God and ask for help and His response is always the same, "patience Danielle". 

At the age of 29 I am so unsure of what my purpose should be in.  I went to college, I worked hard, I've been working since I was 16 (yes Blockbuster video) and I don't mind doing the work.  But I come to a job everyday in which I feel like I'm just doing a repetitive act not really contributing anything to my life or using any of my talents.  I feel so lost and I get upset at work often because things are not done how I feel they should be.  What can I do about it...nothing!  I need to accept the fact that I cant change the glass ceiling and I can't change how they view an Administrative Assistant in general.  What I can change is how I view myself and what I plan on doing to grow professionally.  I cannot get discouraged.  Instead I need to pray to God to give me a plan.  A plan for my life in which I'm living out my dream to use my talents and feel good about what I do.  I spend far too much time at work to feel so empty inside, every single day.  So today, I am choosing to stop complaining about it and getting upset about the things that I have no control over and start to rejoice over the things that I can do to put myself in a better position. 

I thank God that as I am writing this, my spirit is rejoicing. 

So, again I say:
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

-sincerely,
God is my judge aka Danielle

Comments

  1. Ms. CeasarOctober 6, 2010 at 11:38 AM

    Thank you for taking the time and having the courage to start this conversation! You are not alone. We all live busy lives focusing on people, places, things, and sometimes we lose OURSELVES in the process. It's time to learn more about who we are and what we represent through GOD's eyes and no one elses.

    When I feel like I am spinning my wheels and lose sight of what I'm doing, I ask GOD for guidance and to work things out for me. Instead of trying to predict and get ahead of myself, I ask GOD to guide me through each minute and each day. I also ask GOD to open doors for me and to give me the strength to create opportunities for myself instead of waiting for others to present them to me.

    I also take time to myself to exercise or meditate to understand my purpose and what my goals are. The "ME" time really helps!

    I wish you all the best with your journey of getting to know "Danielle" better. Love You =)

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