Consolation in difficult times

[Guest guest]

Dear Ravindramani,

 

There are two very beautiful prayers attributed to Saint Francis of

Assisi that I often turn to during difficult times. You might find some

comfort in them also :-)

 

" Lord grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,

the courage to change the things I can, and

the wisdom to know the difference. "

 

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" Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.

Where there is hatred, let me sow love;

where there is injury,pardon;

where there is doubt, faith;

where there is despair, hope;

where there is darkness, light;

and where there is sadness, joy.

 

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek

to be consoled as to console;

to be understood as to understand;

to be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive;

it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;

and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen "

 

Best Wishes,

Mrs. Wendy

http://JyotishVidya.com

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" ravindramani " <ravindramani

<jyotish-vidya >

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 12:16 PM

Re: Repossessed Car Today! =(

 

 

Dear Mrs. Wendy,

 

Oh God. Your response gives me more strength to face the situation.

 

Thanks for that.

 

Regards, C.S. Ravindramani.

 

 

jyotish-vidya , " Wendy Vasicek "

<jyotishvidya wrote:

>

> Dear Ravindramani,

>

> Like you, I too am facing the imminent death of a close family

member. My > last surviving sister is not expected to live longer

than a day or two. > Again, as with my other sisters, I'm not able

to be by her side. She was > initially diagnosed with bowel cancer

and it quickly spread throughout > her body. The last few weeks

she's been in and out of hospital due to the > cancer in her liver.

Today they took scans and found she has cancer in > the brain as

well. The doctors say she could go at any time.> > I'm grateful that

she has been looked after well during this last stage > of her life.

She's had a full-time carer and the hospital staff have been

> coming to her house everyday to tend to her every need. I thank

God for > that blessing.> > Best Wishes,> Mrs. Wendy

[Guest guest]

Dear Mrs. Wendy,

 

I sincerely thank you for this act of kindness.

 

Amen.

 

Regards, C.S. Ravindramani.

 

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jyotish-vidya , " Wendy Vasicek "

<jyotishvidya wrote:

>

> Dear Ravindramani,

>

> There are two very beautiful prayers attributed to Saint Francis

of

> Assisi that I often turn to during difficult times. You might find

some

> comfort in them also :-)

>

> " Lord grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,

> the courage to change the things I can, and

> the wisdom to know the difference. "

>

> ===============================

>

> " Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.

> Where there is hatred, let me sow love;

> where there is injury,pardon;

> where there is doubt, faith;

> where there is despair, hope;

> where there is darkness, light;

> and where there is sadness, joy.

>

> O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek

> to be consoled as to console;

> to be understood as to understand;

> to be loved as to love.

> For it is in giving that we receive;

> it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;

> and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen "

>

> Best Wishes,

> Mrs. Wendy

> http://JyotishVidya.com

>