Serene stanzas

God, grant me the serenity
         Because constant effort is a necessity
         In order to maintain this level of clarity.
         This life is an amenity with addiction part of my identity
To accept the things I cannot change,
         even though letting go can feel strange.
         Because family and friends may at times estrange,
         I will follow Your Plan with faith in exchange
The courage to change the things I can,
         Including when my sober journey began.
         What I want right now is less important than
         what I would like most in my life plan.
And the wisdom to know the difference
         may require some inference,
         But therein lies the magnificence:
         Referring to lived experiences and the past tense.
Living one day at a time,
         you may not be fine, just always try to climb.
         Because to waste a life is the cruelest crime,
         live your whole life as if in your prime.
Enjoying one moment at a time;
         whether it is listening to distant bells chime,
         or reading how these words rhyme,
         the little things in life are the most sublime
Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace;
         From every struggle, most of which noone else sees,
         that we overcome we will retain a piece.
         Thus, over time our resilience and wisdom increase.
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
         Since a chaotic existence we were hurled.
         Even as an adult our minds stay swirled,
         because past conditioning is hard to get unfurled
As it is, not as I would have it;
         So even though life can be a racket,
         Improving for our children and neighbors we must not quit.
         Because from this growth we will all benefit.
Trusting that He will make all things right
         Regardless the severity of the plight,
         Or the measure of fright, or gloom in sight
         He will bring all problems to the light to our delight
If I surrender to His Will;
         We shall be as intertwined as twill.
         Even though I may be uneasy still,
         He will be shining from above like a windowsill
So that I may be reasonably happy in this life
         I don't need to live in excess or rife
         And while I don't know the length or half-life
         I will not succumb to the strife.
And supremely happy with Him
         We fill our life to the brim
         With faith and love in every limb
         So that one day with Him we can swim.
Forever and ever in the next.
         While this life can leave us perplexed,
         we must resist habits that leave us hexed
         I hope you find some peace in this text
Amen.