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Aaron: But you do know the will of God for you and you have a very [[good]] idea what it is for the whole planet. It is to recognize who everyone is, brothers and sisters, because they are children of one [[Source and Center]].

Aaron: But you do know the will of God for you and you have a very [[good]] idea what it is for the whole planet. It is to recognize who everyone is, brothers and sisters, because they are children of one [[Source and Center]].

You referred to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serenity_prayer Serenity Prayer] as a guideline which has [[meaning]] for you. The response to your [[statement]] about [[miraculous]] means to bring about the desired end, that all should do the will of God, is discussed in the [[prayer]] as the [[acceptance]] of that which you cannot [[change]]. You are rightly concerned with the second part of the prayer, the [[courage]] to change what you can, which is yourself, as you know. But the hardest part of this prayer for most people is the last part, the [[wisdom]] to know the difference between what you can change and what you cannot. For some err on the side of [[passivity]] and only think of the first part of the prayer, passively [[accepting]] everything that comes to them. Others struggle to [[control]] as much as possible and have difficulty with acceptance. So what is needed is to ask for wisdom. You can be [[assured]] that when you ask for wisdom it will be forthcoming. For anyone who is wise enough to ask for wisdom will definitely [[receive]] it. Are there other comments from those who have not shared?

You referred to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serenity_prayer Serenity Prayer] as a guideline which has [[meaning]] for you. The response to your [[statement]] about [[miraculous]] means to bring about the desired end, that all should do the will of God, is discussed in the [[prayer]] as the [[acceptance]] of that which you cannot [[change]]. You are rightly concerned with the second part of the prayer, the [[courage]] to change what you can, which is yourself, as you know. But the hardest part of this prayer for most people is the last part, the [[wisdom]] to know the difference between what you can change and what you cannot. For some err on the side of [[passivity]] and only think of the first part of the prayer, passively [[accepting]] everything that comes to them. Others struggle to [[control]] as much as possible and have difficulty with acceptance. So what is needed is to ask for wisdom. You can be [[assured]] that when you ask for wisdom it will be forthcoming. For anyone who is wise enough to ask for wisdom will definitely [[receive]] it. Are there other comments from those who have not shared?

Bob P. Anybody in [[mind]] in particular? ([[Laughter]]) When I think about these [[types]] of things, it sounds easy, but it sure isn't because one of the things that I think I would [[desire]] the most relates to [[faith]]. I actually feel like I have that at some level. But it is not a real clear guiding [[reference]] point for me where I can identify exactly what that faith is in. I see some people with a fairly definite, not unwavering, but fairly definite faith in God and God's [[Spirit]]. I don't know that I [[experience]] that same faith. I think I have faith in my [[concept]] of what God is, but not necessarily on the same level that I see in a lot of people. I think the easy answer is, "Ask and you will [[receive]]" and that wanting faith will result in getting faith. I am not convinced necessarily that that is true. I have heard of people saying, "Well a lot of folks have a [[conversion]] experience". I don't know that this is necessarily happening or that this is [[faith]], but we make TV shows and movies about that. It certainly seems to work there. The [[reality]] is that I am pretty enthralled with [[life]] and Spirit and all of that now. But I also feel like there is still a [[faith]] issue, because I don't know what my faith is. I know I am more content about having one, but I sure can't put my finger on it.

Bob P. Anybody in [[mind]] in particular? ([[Laughter]]) When I think about these [[types]] of things, it sounds easy, but it sure isn't because one of the things that I think I would [[desire]] the most relates to [[faith]]. I actually feel like I have that at some level. But it is not a real clear guiding [[reference]] point for me where I can identify exactly what that faith is in. I see some people with a fairly definite, not unwavering, but fairly definite faith in God and God's [[Spirit]]. I don't know that I [[experience]] that same faith. I think I have faith in my [[concept]] of what God is, but not necessarily on the same level that I see in a lot of people. I think the easy answer is, "Ask and you will [[receive]]" and that wanting faith will result in getting faith. I am not convinced necessarily that that is true. I have heard of people saying, "Well a lot of folks have a [[conversion]] experience". I don't know that this is necessarily happening or that this is [[faith]], but we make TV shows and movies about that. It certainly seems to work there. The [[reality]] is that I am pretty enthralled with [[life]] and Spirit and all of that now. But I also feel like there is still a [[faith]] issue, because I don't know what my faith is. I know I am more content about having one, but I sure can't put my finger on it.