![]() ![]() PRO: It’s not hard to fall in love with this prayer. Sunrise in Hunts Mesa Navajo tribal majesty place near Monument Valley, Arizona, USA Like the thought of Merton’s prayer, but still need something not so Christian? Prayer #4: Consider this prayer from the Hindu Upanishads But that is an easy change if you wish to name your Higher Power with another name, or leave off that bit altogether. This is a good one to say when you need to bolster your faith on days you feel you have none.ĬON: If you are a person who doesn’t identify your Higher Power with “Lord God” language, you may not care for this one. This prayer acknowledges the roles doubt and uncertainty have in a life of faith, but it ends on a high note. PRO: Also a classic and well-known in certain circles, but it feels more fresh and modern than it really is. Prayer #2: Bodhisattva Prayer for HumanityĪll the striving to be a better person in the world without the undercurrent of neglecting one’s needs and boundaries.įeeling like you need a prayer to help you get through feeling confused or lost? You may like: Francis gives you flashbacks from Catholic school and you’d rather not go back there, but you like the sentiment of Make Me An Instrument, you might rock better with: ![]() But then again, the prayer directs us to seek that power from God and not other humans. We need consolation and empathy so that we have enough to sustain us as we give to others. Furthermore, from a needs-based perspective, you can’t pour from an empty cup. It’s a call for you to be a better version of yourself, and to stop playing victim.ĬON: It’s a very Christian prayer, and the word “Master” may turn you off or trigger you. The words of this prayer turn your attention to focus on what action you’re doing, or what you’re bringing into the world, rather than whining about what you’re not getting or what people are doing to you. PRO: This prayer is a classic and it’s well known. It’s by no means a complete list, but a starting point.įeeling like you are looking for a prayer to inspire you to be a better person? You may like: So, I’ve curated some for you. Some of these may be familiar as they are well-known, and some may seem obscure. Whatever your reasons, if you’re still reading this, you may be looking for some good alternatives to the Serenity Prayer. Or maybe you struggle to believe in a higher power of any kind, let alone asking that power to grant you anything. Or you’ve had a negative experience with AA and have trouble letting go of the association. Not a fan? Possibly you’ve heard it too many times and it may have lost its shine. Suffice it to say, the wisdom of the Serenity Prayer has some strong roots in the history of human faith and human thinking. I could nerd out here, but I’ll spare you the history lesson. Over the years, philosophers and religious leaders in all the major (and many of the minor) spiritual traditions have written about the idea of accepting what cannot be changed and having the courage to change what can be changed. ![]() However, the philosophy of the prayer is older than the prayer itself. And voila, the Serenity Prayer catapulted into the world. read the prayer and was dumbstruck about how it summed up what he and others were attempting to achieve through the 12 steps. The abbreviated version became a staple in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings after Bill W. Most people attribute this prayer to Reinhold Niebuhr, who wrote it during the years leading up to World War II as a prayer intended to inspire courage in people to rise up against evil forces at work in the world. The Serenity Prayeris one of the most well-known prayers in the world. ![]()
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