{"id":963,"date":"2012-03-08T12:59:39","date_gmt":"2012-03-08T17:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agrownupmarriage.com\/?p=963"},"modified":"2015-04-21T15:32:41","modified_gmt":"2015-04-21T19:32:41","slug":"god-grant-me-serenity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jodymcbride.com\/agrownupmarriage.com\/god-grant-me-serenity\/","title":{"rendered":"God Grant Me Serenity&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe src=\"http:\/\/rcm.amazon.com\/e\/cm?lt1=_blank&#038;bc1=000000&#038;IS2=1&#038;bg1=FFFFFF&#038;fc1=000000&#038;lc1=0000FF&#038;t=tfwd0c-20&#038;o=1&#038;p=8&#038;l=as4&#038;m=amazon&#038;f=ifr&#038;ref=ss_til&#038;asins=0310243149\" style=\"width:120px;height:240px;\" scrolling=\"no\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>Hello. It&#8217;s been awhile. Things have been very busy for me the past several months and, quite frankly, I haven&#8217;t had much time to think about writing let alone write anything.<\/p>\n<p>Well, today is different. I got inspired by a friend who is in a difficult marriage and wanted to share something for those of you in the same type of situation as my friend.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;<br \/>\ncourage to change the things I can;<br \/>\nand wisdom to know the difference.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>My friend is in a very difficult marriage.  My friend is the adult in the relationship,  doing the hard work to build a marriage, and my friend&#8217;s spouse isn&#8217;t interested in being an adult or having an adult relationship.  A few years ago my friend realized the truth in the prayer above.  They couldn&#8217;t change the person they were married to but they could change themselves and <em>that&#8217;s<\/em> what my friend did.<\/p>\n<p>My friend admits that it is difficult but my friend has sought support, found tools, and learned to rely on God.  My friend works to be a good Christian spouse even while the person they are married to refuses to try.  I&#8217;m sad for my friends situation but I do not pity my friend.  You cannot pity this person.  They will not allow it.  I admire my friend.  I admire my friends strength, commitment to their marriage and spouse and I admire their faith.<\/p>\n<p>My friend shares freely what they&#8217;ve learned with those willing to learn.  My friend shares with those in the support group, to others in the church they attend and in an on-line marriage ministry.<\/p>\n<p>My friend is a inspiration to me and a help to others.  My friend has taken the pain of the situation and used the lessons to help and inspire others.  My friend is a <em>real<\/em> grown up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello. It&#8217;s been awhile. Things have been very busy for me the past several months and, quite frankly, I haven&#8217;t had much time to think about writing let alone write anything. Well, today is different. 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