As it grew late his disciples went down to the sea, boarded the boat and started across the sea to Capernaum. (It already had become dark, and Jesus had not yet come back to them. Moreover because a strong wind was blowing the sea was growing rough.) Then having rowed three or four miles they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat and they became afraid. But he said to them ‘It’s me. Don’t be afraid.’ Then they wanted to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the land that they were going to.
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.