Courage to change the things I can.
Courage is defined in Dictionary.com as the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery. Synonyms: fearlessness, dauntlessness, intrepidity, pluck, spirit. Courage, bravery, valor, bravado refer to qualities of spirit and conduct. Courage permits one to face extreme dangers and difficulties without fear.
That definition is OK and agreeable, but somehow, I feel a bit incomplete - because I think that sometimes courage is facing the difficulty, danger, pain, etc., regardless of the fear. "Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear." ~Ambrose Redmoon. Mark Twain is quoted as saying "Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear."
I have this quote by Mary Anne Radmacher on the wall of my bedroom: "Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow'."
Change is defined as to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone.
Things is defined as material objects without life or consciousness; entities, objects, or creatures that are not or cannot be specifically designated; anything that is or may become an object of thought; matters; affairs; facts, circumstances, or states of affairs; actions, deeds, events, or performances; aims; objectives.
Can is defined as to be able to; have the ability, power, or skill to; to know how to; to have the power or means to; to have the right or qualifications to; may; NOT have permission to; to have the possibility.
My prayer today is:
Creator of the Universe,
give me
the quality of mind and spirit to face the difficulties, dangers, and pain regardless of my fears
to make the form, nature, content, future course of entities, objects, creatures, thoughts, matters, affairs, facts, circumstances, actions, deeds, events, aims and objectives different from what they are or from what they would be
if those somethings are within my abilities, power, skillset, means, right, qualifications, permission, and possibilities.
Amen....
and...
Namaste
Judy,
ReplyDeleteI cried when I read your prayer, but not necessarily sad tears considering the events surrounding my daughter. They were rather tears of thankfullness that I have a friend in you with so much insight that allow the silt to settle, and the waters clear.
Thank you for being there...