" God 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." Reinhold Niebuhr
Reinhold Niebuhr is very famous among the 20th century American theologians. Niebuhr started his professional life out as a minister for Bethel Evangelical Church, in Detroit. He ministered from 1915 to 1928 at which time, he witnessed the growth of the automobile industry. Neibuhr criticized the inhumane treatment of the workers in Henry Fords factory, making him an outspoken advocate of socialist principles in social and economical matters.
Starting in 1928, he taught Applied Christianity at Union Theological Seminary in New York City, before retiring in 1960. During his lifetime he observed the tragic life of factory workers, evilness in human beings through two World Wars, the nuclear age and the Cold War. He died on June 1, 1971, in Stockbridge MA.
On January 16, 2007, I received the worst news a person could receive, I had lost a baby due to a rare pregnancy. I had to have emergency surgery (D&C), and then they had to check for cancer, to which, the results came back postive. This meant I would have to go through Chemotherapy, and after two months I was in remission. For the last year, I have had to have blood work done monthly to make sure the cancer stays gone and by the grace of God, it is. This quote describes everything I went through and how I view my future.
5 comments:
Just wanted to tell you that I greatly admire your strength, and your strong will for life. I think it is awsome that throughout all you have endeavored you are still in school and looking toward the future. Good luck to you and may God bless you!!!
Thank you for sharing your story. You are an inspiration to others. You seem to have a very strong will and desire for life and all its offerings that go along with living. Stay strong and keep fighting for the life you deserve. Good luck to you.(smile)
What an unimaginable thing to have gone through. This quote is an amazing one that makes sense to everyone and applies to everyday life. I say it at least once a day.
This is one of my very own favorites. Every time that my life seems to fall apart I rememer this because it is part of a prayer and it reminds I'm the only one that can change my own life.
I really like your quote. It has a wonderful meaning. I couldnt imagine going through something that would be really hard. But your a strong person. I understand how moving forward into life, and being a strong minded person and letting things heal without you trying harder.
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