“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.”

This reminds us that there are certain situations in life that we cannot change regardless of the courage and effort we put into changing them. At the same time, change takes enormous courage and to act on that courage when change is possible is what makes a difference and defines who we are. Lastly, knowing the difference between when we can and cannot change certain things in life is difficult. Acquiring that understanding/wisdom requires putting our faith in God to help guide us.