Today I received an unexpected phone call from my Mother, with whom the relationship is rocky.  And she was in a terrible mental state.  The youngest brother is facing some serious health issues, and she was struggling with a lot of it.

I was honored that she called me  and turned to me for support.  And I told her that it would probably be best to leave it in God's hands.  This brought her to tears, and made everything I'd said click.

After I hung up on the phone with her, the Serenity Prayer came to mind.  I googled it because I couldn't remember the exact words and came across an "extended" version that I'd like to share with you, because I thought it was beautiful.

God,
Grant me the serenity;
To accept the things I cannot change;
The courage, to change the things I can;
And the wisdom, to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
As it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
If I surrender to His Will;
So that I may be reasonably happy in this life
And supremely happy with Him
Forever and ever in the next.
Amen