It is a deep knowing, based on many experiences, over time, of being restored to sanity, one day, one situation at a time.Īs I see the power of God working in others’ lives, I gradually come to believe that God can restore me to sanity. Today my belief that my Higher Power can restore me to sanity is more than a belief. Expand it by making memories with loved ones, reading a good book, or just by doing something positive rather than negative. Your mind is an encyclopedia of your lessons in life. To seek prestige and wealth is the ultimate goal for many. A child’s life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark. Intelligence is not incompatible with humility, provided I place humility first. Life was exciting, and I even began to enjoy my work, becoming so bold. New friends were cropping up and some of my battered friendships had begun to be repaired. I was beginning to approach my new life of sobriety with unaccustomed enthusiasm. It is very difficult for me to come to terms with my spiritual illness because of my great pride, disguised by my material successes and my intellectual power. and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. The God of my understanding created the universe how arrogant of me to think that this awesome power could not solve my life’s problems! Daily Reflections Quotes Showing 1-30 of 92. Most importantly, I am not so powerful that I am beyond God’s power. I had to come around to the fact that I am no less than, nor better than, anyone else in the fellowship or on the planet.
In coming to believe that a Power greater than myself could restore me to sanity, I had to surrender and give up my ego. No matter what you must confront today, know that God is with you. Lord, remove my doubts as they creep in and help me turn my times of turmoil into times of spiritual growth.
Somehow, I thought that my little problems were too big for God. It is not in the good times, but rather in the times of stress and misfortune, that our faith is tested. Today, because of Alcoholics Anonymous, I now trust and rely on God, as I. Even though I said that my Higher Power created the universe, I did not see how this Power could solve my housing, transportation, and work situations. I always believed in God, but could never put that belief meaningfully into my life. Just For Today MeditationDaily Recovery Readings May 4 Just for Today Meditations. I was still in the process of coming to believe that a Power greater than myself could restore me to sanity. I could not see how I would be taken care of if I left. Los Angeles CA 90064 This meeting is in an Alano Club 15 minute Speaker participation meeting on the days Daily Reflection - Meeting is Virtual. Leaving meant leaving the house, the car, and the place where I conducted my business. I was struggling to leave a relationship. “For most of us, coming to believe is a gradual process.”Įarly in recovery, I had a Step Two crisis.
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