When I was younger, I had a framed quote on my bedroom wall from American theologian and author, Reinhold Niebuhr: \u201cGod 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.\u201d I liked the thought because I miss-read a word. I thought the word was \u201csincerity,\u201d not \u201cserenity\u201d. I was willing to be sincere about change, but then I discovered the correct word. Serenity is the state or quality of being calm, or tranquil. In other words, be calm with change, or as a younger generation might say, chill with change. I now find myself eight weeks into a twelve week home-stint as the primary care giver for my wife following her injury, surgery, hospital stay, and time in a rehab facility. While \u201cserenity\u201d is a good quality for a caregiver, it is not one of my top qualities. But I am learning \u201cto change the things I can,\u201d and am continually praying for \u201cwisdom.\u201d Epictetus, an ancient Stoic philosopher said, \u201cMake the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.\u201d Again, be calm with change. I\u2019m trying to understand since the Bible says, \u201cA man of understanding is of a calm spirit\u201d (Proverbs 17:27). Chill with change!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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