Everyone finds their way.
When I lean on God, I’m ok.
When I don’t lean on God, I’m not ok.
When I ask God to use me as His Instrument, He will find a way to use me… and I’ll be ok.
God, please watch over the still-suffering alcoholic and addict. Please help them to find their way.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
“… We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace…”.
I read that somewhere. I have heard it many times. It’s not an out-of-reach ideal.
Sometimes I just need to “be”, to rest, to let my soul catch up to me. I need to turn off the noise in my mind and allow my soul to catch up with me.
I always have plenty to do, but my mind, body, and soul need regular maintenance.
Taking time to slow down, to reflect, and to connect with God helps to calm my soul.
When my soul is calm and my mind is quiet, then it’s easier for me to hear what God is trying to tell me.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
There are some things that happen in this life that just leave me stunned and speechless. They take a while for me to wrap my brain around because they are so unexpected and life-changing.
They make me question, not doubt, God’s Wisdom.
It’s like that when I lose someone.
Since I thank God for all of His Blessings when they come, I need to be grateful for what He has given to me even when He takes someone from us.
After the shock wears off there will always be sadness that lingers. Eventually I come to appreciate the people that God has put into my life and what they have meant to me.
God, please care for the souls and the memories of those we have lost. Please have mercy on their souls. May they rest in Peace.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
The best way for me to show gratitude is to share what I have been given with others.
My sobriety is a gift from God.
I cannot take my sobriety for granted. It is not an accessory of my life. It is central to everything in my life because without it I lose my soul.
So, when someone is trying to get sober it is essential to my sobriety to help them. It doesn’t matter how many times they have tried and failed. If God hasn’t given up, neither should I.
Without gratitude I cannot stay sober because I will forget what I am – an alcoholic.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
Yesterday I learned of the passing of our friend Attila M. He was 56 years old. It was unexpected, at least by me.
He was a very likable guy with a big heart. He was passionate about his recovery. We traveled the same path for over a quarter century.
In my estimation, he was too young to leave us. I have to think that God was pleased with Attila and decided it was time to take him.
I will miss him. I will miss his hugs.
May God Care for the soul and the memory of our friend Attila. May he rest in peace. Amen.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
When I finally came to the realization that I’m not alone, it gave me hope.
I found people meeting in church basements. They described how they felt. They felt like I did.
When they described their journey and how they saved their own lives, I wanted what they have.
Being willing to save my own life, I followed them. They led me to a God of my understanding. They saved my life.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
When I was younger, time couldn’t pass fast enough. I was always looking forward, impatiently.
As I get older, time seems to pass too fast. I no longer have “all the time in the world”.
I have more days behind me than I have ahead of me. That makes me appreciate each day a little more.
Starting each day with some quiet time to connect with God helps to calm my soul. It helps me to stay in the moment and live today as it unfolds.
Tomorrow will come too fast anyway. I can’t control that.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
My greatest weakness has brought me to my greatest strength.
When it comes to substance abuse, I am weak. Once I start using I cannot stop. I can’t help it.
Once I was given a reprieve and a way to live without the substances, I found that I needed to rely upon God.
Reliance upon God changes everything for me. In good times and bad, I see that God is carrying me.
My faith in God has become my greatest strength.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
Being sober has become a condition of my happiness – not the other way around.
Being happy is not a condition of my sobriety. If it was, then I would drink over every bump in the road.
Being sober is certainly a condition of my happiness. My life sucks when I drink.
When I decide that life is too hard, that is my decision. I can sit around and look for sympathy or I can get back to work.
Yes, sometimes changing my perspective requires me to work on my attitudes. It may not change the reality of my life but it can change how I feel about it.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
Often I think I’m doing the best I can. In reality, it’s often an excuse to not do more.
There are always opportunities to help someone else. It usually doesn’t require heavy lifting. It usually requires only a little attention.
Reaching out to another person to let them know I care may be the difference between a bad day and a good day – for both of us.
It might even save their life. It happened with me. I’m sure I’m not the only one.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.