Category: Daily Missives

  • July 18, 2025

    Every difficult time eventually passes. How I get through those times matters.

    If I operate like a trainwreck while facing challenges, I cause more problems for myself and others.

    I need to keep in mind that my problems are my own and no one else’s. If I don’t have the faith or courage required, I need to find it.

    Seeking God’s Guidance gives me the faith and courage. God never lets me down.

    God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.

  • July 17, 2025

    There have been certain people put into my path that I could tell were guided by their Higher Power.

    When I was lost, they consistently led me in a safe direction believing that I would be ok if I followed them.

    Our paths crossed because they needed to teach me and I needed to learn from them.

    People are put into our paths to serve God’s Purpose. I need to pay attention to that.

    God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.

  • July 16, 2025

    I can measure the change in myself by how I deal with adversity.

    If I respond in an unhealthy manner, deploying my old character defects, I have not changed enough.

    If I respond calmly and thoughtfully, I know that I am connected to God’s Peace.

    My soul gets stronger when I rely upon God.

     

    God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.

  • July 15, 2025

    I need to remember to find some peace during my day today.

    I will start by trying to empty the noise from my mind.

    Then I will ask God to bring peace to my soul. 

    It usually works.

    God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.

  • July 14, 2025

    Sometimes circumstances or other people can try to upset my spirit.

    I am responsible for what I do and how I do it.

    When I am spiritually-unbalanced, I may allow negative influences to cause me to act in a way that I will regret.

    When I am spiritually-centered, I am able to pause and respond in an appropriate way.

    God, please stay close to me today. Please help me to stay close to You.

    God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.

  • July 13, 2025

    I pray for others but I know that my prayers don’t affect the outcomes in their lives.

    Prayer helps me to make a personal connection with God.  It tells God what I care about and what I need to find peace in my soul.

    God provides the answers when I ask. When my soul is at peace, He shows me the answers.

     

    God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.

  • July 12, 2025

    When life is going well and my worries are smaller, it’s easy to slack-off on prayer. It’s almost like saying to God “We’re good, I got this”.

    It’s foolish of me to become complacent with my daily connection to God. My worries are smaller because of God.

    Experience shows me that my best days are when I seek a connection with God and allow His Grace to show through me.

    God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.

  • July 11, 2025

    If not drinking was my only problem, my days would be pretty easy.

    Once the alcohol was removed, the source of my problems was revealed to me. All I have to do is look in the mirror.

    No person can relieve me of my alcoholism. Only God can do that.

     

    God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.

  • July 10, 2025

    We all suffer hardships. For some, the hardships seem greater than for others.

    We are not walking this road single-file. Some of us need more help than others.

    I must shed my self-centeredness to be aware of others and be what God wants me to be for them.

    I need to seek God’s Help daily so that I can be a better person today.

    God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.

  • July 9, 2025

    For the longest time I struggled to be ok with just being me. I felt like I wanted to be someone else.

    Unrealistic expectations of myself cause restlessness and anxiety. 

    I am exactly who I am supposed to be. I am not perfect, but I am exactly what God wants me to be.

    I have to accept that in order for me to be ok with myself.

    God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.