Category: Daily Missives

While I was drinking and using drugs, the progression of my character defects got worse along with my substance abuse.

When the substances stopped working, no amount of alcohol could bring me relief but I kept trying to find it.

Once I stopped drinking, I found that I had lost my soul. But stopping drinking only exposed to me how corrupt my soul had become. That was terrifying.

I have been trying to restore my soul ever since. Only God has the Power to restore my soul.

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

The busier things seem to get for me, the greater the need for me to slow down. 

When I allow outside influences to direct my thinking, I tend to operate at an uncomfortable pace.

I need to start my day by making a connection with God to calm my soul. I need to pause during a busy day to allow my soul to catch up with me.

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

Showing criticism and judgement towards others doesn’t help anyone.

We are all human. We all hurt sometimes. Some hurt more than others.

When someone is suffering inside, the best thing I can do is to show understanding and compassion.

I must remember the compassion shown towards me in my most difficult times.

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

Eventually I came to the realization that my self-will fueled my insanity.

Whenever my motives are selfish, things don’t work out the way I want. Thus, I become more selfish trying to get my own way.

When I seek God’s Guidance and try to follow His Will for me, my motives are clearer and I can accept outcomes even if they are not what I want.

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

If I’m not happy doing what I’m doing, then I must be doing something wrong.

My happiness depends on me – what I think, what I feel, and what I do.

 No one else gets to say what makes me happy – only I do.

So, today I will try to remember to be happy because there is a lot for me to be happy about.

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

I never know when I need an angel but they always seem to appear when I do.

Maybe it’s when I need to correct the course of my journey.

Maybe it’s when I am finally open-minded enough to notice.

It’s not always something profound. Sometimes it’s just a nod from God.

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

I have a lot to do. It’s not unusual, but some days it just seems like too much.

I need to keep in mind that anything that doesn’t get done today will still be here tomorrow.

Before I do anything, it’s a good idea to get my soul right and connect with God.

Living today with an inner peace helps to keep my anxiety low and my outlook optimistic.

One foot in front of the other and I’ll be ok.

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

I used to wonder how I made it this far – how unlikely it is that I survived and how undeserving I am of this life.

Perhaps that kind of thinking is a perverse way to self-sabotage and allow myself an excuse to revert to my old ways.

Fear of what’s ahead will always make me pause, mainly because of the uncertainty of what will come next.

I must remember that I did not get this far on my own and that God has a Plan for me.

Living with a trust in God removes the self-doubt and the fear.

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

Today marks the anniversary of the tragic passing of my dear friend and sponsor Ray F.

Ray helped me through the most treacherous moments of my journey. We shared life’s joys together. 

His passing has set me upon a deep search for God’s Purpose in my life.

His spirit is part of me and I honor his memory every time I raise my hand and say “Thank God for Alcoholics Anonymous and thank God for God.”

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

Every difficulty in my life brings the opportunity for me to grow.

It seems that the hardships are presented when God thinks I’m ready. I certainly never think I’m ready.

Leaning on God through my difficulties helps me to do the right thing and draws me closer to Him.

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