THE SERENITY PRAYER

'God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
... and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.'

--Reinhold Niebuhr

Prayer & Thanksgiving

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

PHILIPPIANS 4: 6,7 (NIV)

Lamentations 3

²² Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed,
   for his compassions never fail.
²³ They are new every morning;
   great is your faithfulness.
²⁴ I say to myself, “The LORD is my portion;
   therefore I will wait for him.”

  

²⁵ The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him,
   to the one who seeks him;
²⁶ it is good to wait quietly
   for the salvation of the LORD.
²⁷ It is good for a man to bear the yoke
   while he is young.

²⁸ Let him sit alone in silence,
   for the LORD has laid it on him.
²⁹ Let him bury his face in the dust—
   there may yet be hope.
³⁰ Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him,
   and let him be filled with disgrace.

³¹ For no one is cast off
   by the Lord forever.
³² Though he brings grief, he will show compassion,
   so great is his unfailing love.
³³ For he does not willingly bring affliction
   or grief to anyone.

NIV

Begin

'Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.'- Maria Robinson

Sam 37: 1 - 6

Thil hoihlou hihte jiakin kihih lungkham nuam dah inla, diklou taka hihte leng eng ken. 
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong;

Loupa bang in at paihin a om zok ding ua, louhing bang in a vuai ding uh ahi ngal ua. 
for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away.

Toupa muang inla, thil hoih hih in; hiai gamah om inla, ginomna delh jelin. 
Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.

Toupa tungah leng kipak in; huchiin na lungtang deihlamte a honpe ding hi. 
Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Na omdan ding Toupa tungah nga inla; amah muang in, aman ahih vek ding. 
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this:

Na dikdan vak bang in a suaksak dinga, na siamtandan leng sunlai bang maiin. 
He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun.

PeH
NIV

In Christ alone

IN Christ alone my hope is found,
He is my light, my strength, my song;
This Cornerstone, this solid Ground,
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My comforter, my All in All,
Here in the love of Christ I stand.

In Christ alone! - who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness,
Scorned by the ones he came to save:
Til on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied -
For every sin on Him was laid;
Here in the death of Christ I live.

There in the ground His body lay,
Light of the world by darkness slain;
Then, bursting forth in glorious Day,
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as he stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me,
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

No guilt in life, no fear in death.
This is the power of Christ in me;
From life's first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man,
Can every pluck me from His hand;
Til He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand!

by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty

Matthew 11:28-30

 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

(New International Version)

Sam 23

TOUPA tuh honchingpa ahi a; ka tasam kei ding hi:

Aman loupa hingnou mitmet munah honkhual sak jela: khawlna tui gei peuh ah a honpi jel hi;

Ka hinna a hon bawlhoih sak jela, amah min jiakin diktatna lampi ah honpi jel hi.

A hi, sihna lim guam tawn mahleng, gilou himhim ka lau kei ding; na khetbuk leh na chiangin hon khamuan jel hi.

Hondoute mitmuhin ka maah dohkan na bawlkhol a: ka lutang thau na hilhkhina, ka nou a dimlet hi.

Pellou in hoihna leh chitna in ka damsung tengin honjui jel dinga; huchiin TOUPA inn ah khantawin ka om nilouhta ding hi.

(Paite Electronic Holy Bible)

'Desert Song' - Hillsong

This is my prayer in the desert
And all that's within me feels dry
This is my prayer in the hunger in me
My God is a God who provides

And this is my prayer in the fire
In weakness or trial or pain
There is a faith proved
Of more worth than gold
So refine me Lord through the flames

Chorus:
And I will bring praise
I will bring praise
No weapon forged against me shall remain

I will rejoice
I will declare
God is my victory and He is here

And this is my prayer in the battle
And triumph is still on it's way
I am a conqueror and co-heir with Christ
So firm on His promise I'll stand

Bridge:
All of my life
In every season
You are still God
I have a reason to sing
I have a reason to worship

This is my prayer in the harvest
When favor and providence flow
I know I'm filled to be empited again
The seed I've recieved I will sow

Psalm 139 : 23, 24

Pasian aw, kei hong entel in la,
ka lungsim hong thei in.
Kei hong sit in la,
ka ngaihsutnate hong thei in.

Kei sungah siattheihna
a omkha hiam hong en in la,
tawntung lampi-ah kei hong kha in.

(Tidim Lai Siangthou)

John 1: 1 - 5

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

(NIV)