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God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things which should be changed, and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other. For so many people in desperate situations -- seeking peace, strength, and wisdom -- those simple words have seen them through the darkest hours. People have come to believe that those qualities can come only from a power greater than themselves. And because they believe, they find the serenity, courage and wisdom they seek from somewhere outside themselves to face another situation, another step, and another day. The first line of the Serenity Prayer says "God, grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change." There are two words in here that stood out from all the others the very first time I heard this beautif