The line from the Serenity Prayer that states, “…one day at a time, one moment at time, accepting hardship as a pathway to peace” is a gold nugget when it comes to living out a committed life. A couple I’ve begun to work with is needing to make some major adjustments in their daily living if their marriage is going to work. As we were meeting yesterday afternoon each one of them was unwilling to take a step unless the other one was willing to be just as committed to the step. They had wounded one another that much. As I asked them if their assignment was for only a day would they be able to do that? Both said they could. As I tied this statement to the Serenity Prayer, there seemed to be glimmer of hope. Talking with them also about God’s Name being “I AM” added more hope to this.

I can never lose sight of these words from the Serenity Prayer. I personally need to keep them in front of me. I am so grateful God sees the intent of our heart because our flesh doesn’t always look like our heart wants. When we put into perspective the awareness that God is asking us to live this day obeying Him, it gives such hope. Satan is always wanting to twist God’s Wisdom making it seem “impossible”. That’s why it is so important to keep I AM in the front of each day’s start. I can do this for today!