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God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things that should be changed, and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other.
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This prayer asks for three kinds of strength: calm acceptance when a situation cannot be changed, courage to act when change is needed, and wisdom to tell the difference. Its central message is that peace does not mean giving up, and action does not mean fighting every circumstance. Good judgment helps decide when to accept and when to act.
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