Prayer For A Positive Life

How words from the Serenity Prayer will make your HIV journey a lot easier

- Clement Fana Ntuli

THERE is a prayer written by Reinhold Niebuhr that says, “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference”. Each part of this prayer is relevant and valid in your journey with HIV, irrespective of your religious affiliation. It will help you not to fall by the wayside as you face HIV every day.

ACCEPT THINGS YOU CANNOT CHANGE

Many people struggle in their journey with HIV because they can’t to accept their HIV status. The trick to living many years with the virus is acceptance.

We know that there is still no cure for HIV and ARVs are for suppressing the virus. Acceptance will make you take your medication with ease.