Serenity Prayer Meditation

God, grant me sight and sense to feel your flow.
Through darkest forests which your grace directs
This life within dim sphere that swirls below
light’s realm,  your certain guidance does perfect

God grant your deepest strength to my life’s quest
In darkest times of night when light requires
my sinew to ensure your will’s success 
and righteousness demands your sacred fires

God, grant perspective lest I go amiss
A broader vision that I might apply
my faculties to serve you best.  In this
your guidance I beseech, my heart draws nigh

True path of grace and might through this fell world
I seek with humble heart, your will unfurled

8/27/16
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Arnone Avatar
September 1, 2016 at 11:09 PM
Original, helpful prayer, Tom. Congrats!
Vaso Avatar
August 29, 2016 at 11:49 PM
Very beautifully written! :)
Quigley Avatar
August 31, 2016 at 6:25 AM
Thank you, Arthur!
Warrior Avatar
August 29, 2016 at 9:55 AM
Damn! Damn!! Damn!!!...I triple bow...superbly done Tom...A7...god bless...^WW^
Quigley Avatar
August 29, 2016 at 10:32 AM
Thanks, WW!
Hamilton Avatar
August 27, 2016 at 4:19 PM
A beautiful prayerful sonnet, heartfelt and demonstrative of a humble spirit, ver appropriate, excellent sonnet, great flow and rhyme.A7
Quigley Avatar
August 27, 2016 at 4:30 PM
Thank you, John!
Smith Avatar
August 27, 2016 at 12:23 PM
A tremendous prayer Tom. My niece just started at U of A. Are you still teaching there?
Smith Avatar
August 27, 2016 at 4:37 PM
Im pretty sure Psychology. Well that's the last I had heard. She is doing cheerleading as well.
Quigley Avatar
August 27, 2016 at 4:30 PM
Thanks, Tim. At the Medical Center there, yes. What is she studying?
Allison Avatar
August 27, 2016 at 9:05 AM
a beautiful uplifting prayer sonnet Tom:-) hugs jan xx
Quigley Avatar
August 27, 2016 at 9:19 AM
Thank you, Jan!
Turner Avatar
August 27, 2016 at 7:50 AM
A most beautiful prayer sonnet, Tom. I really enjoyed this one!
Quigley Avatar
August 27, 2016 at 9:18 AM
Thanks, Daniel!
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