Faith takes the sting out of the winds of adversity and brings peace even in the midst of struggle. The dull, hard way of resignation is not God’s way. Men should see that you are comfortable, and seeing it, know that it springs from your trust in a higher power.
Let your peace of mind be evident to those around you. This is the opposite of being at home and at peace with the world. Yet some people live a life of quiet desperation. You were meant to be at home and comfortable in the world.
giving, at least we do not throw it away. Although some of us could be more generous in our A.A. When we are sober, we spend our hard earned money as it should be spent. How could I have been such a fool? How will I ever make it up? Thoughts like these get you down. One of the hardest things to face is the fact of wasted money. But the morning after, with an empty wallet and perhaps some undecipherable checks to boot, was a sad awakening. Like all of us, when I was drunk, I threw money around “like a drunken sailor.” It gave me a feeling of importance–a millionaire for a day. I no longer waste money, but try to put it to good use. All that I am certain of is that if I work the Eleventh Step regularly, as best I can, I will continue to improve my conscious contact, I will know His will for me, and I will have the power to carry it out. It may be that my relationship with my Higher Power is so fruitful that I do not have to understand. I think that one of the great advantages of my faith in God is that I do not understand Him, or Her, or It. Francis prayer helps me improve my conscious contact with the God of my understanding. No matter where I am in my spiritual growth, the St. It is by dying that one awakens to Eternal Life. For it is by self-forgetting that one finds. Lord, grant that I may seek rather to comfort than to be comforted – to understand, than to be understood – to love, than to be loved. I may bring the spirit of forgiveness – that where there is discord, I may bring harmony – that where there is error, I may bring truth – that where there is doubt, I may bring faith – that where there is despair, I may bring hope – that where there are shadows, I may bring light – that where there is sadness, I may bring joy. Some of us may want to start with prayer because it’s a more natural step for them others may prefer starting by examining themselves before praying or meditating.īut no matter where you begin on your journey towards holiness-in the examination room of self-knowledge or in the quiet place of meditation-you’ll need both prayer and contemplation as you move forward if you’re going to find peace and happiness along the path.Lord, make me a channel for thy peace – that where there is hatred, I may bring love – that where there is wrong. However, there is no set way that we must do this. Jesus instructed us to examine ourselves first, then pray and meditate. They form a circle without having a beginning or end because no matter where in this process someone starts there will always be some form of mindfulness that must first take place it’s impossible not to give attention when we’re being called out by our Creator. The three things you should do before going to bed are self-examination, meditation, and prayer. Taken separately, these practices can bring much relief and benefit.
There is a direct linkage among self-examination, meditation, and prayer.
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You can be free from addiction if you want to be.” Sometimes all you need is an encouraging word from someone who understands what you are going through. It means being completely aware of my surroundings and knowing how they make me feel.
Now that I am sober again, I know that this is not what living life means. It is always at the worst time too, just after I have made a plan to get better for myself and my kids.Ī few weeks ago, after making a promise to stop drinking for good-I had one drink with dinner and it lead to another, then another…. There are days when I feel like quitting.
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