AA Thought for the Day

January 25, 2005

Serenity

In 1941, a news clipping was called to our attention
by a New York member.
In an obituary notice from a local paper,
there appeared these words:
"God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change,
the courage to change the things we can,
and the wisdom to know the difference."
Never had we seen so much AA in so few words.
With amazing speed the Serenity Prayer came into general use.

Reprinted from As Bill Sees It, Page 108, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.

Thought to Ponder....

Reliance on God enables me to match calamity with serenity.

Recovery Related Acronym

Coffee Pot

A S A P = Always Say A Prayer.

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