(Stand firm….)
with all prayers and petitions
by praying at all times
by (the) Spirit
and to this end, being alert,
with all perseverance and petitions
concerning all the saints
and me particularly
– that a word might be given to me
when I open my mouth
with boldness
to make known the mystery of the Gospel.
concerning which I am an ambassador
in chains
– that I might speak boldly
as is necessary for me speak.

God, give me grace to accept with serenity
the things that cannot be changed,
Courage to change the things
which should be changed,
and the Wisdom to distinguish
the one from the other.

Living one day at a time,
Enjoying one moment at a time,
Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace,
Taking, as Jesus did,
This sinful world as it is,
Not as I would have it,
Trusting that You will make all things right,
If I surrender to Your will,
So that I may be reasonably happy in this life,
And supremely happy with You forever in the next.

Amen.