Daily Missives

When I was hopeless, God gave me a moment of clarity. I had to be desperate and willing to hear the message. Some of us need to be in a state of suffering before we get the message. For people like me, there is a better way to live. There is hope if we are…

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When I ask God for help, it’s because He can do for me what I cannot do for myself. God helps me on His Terms, not mine. I had better be on my knees when I ask. I had better ask nicely.   God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.

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When I try to steer God’s Plan for me, it’s like trying to move an immovable object.  I don’t have that kind of power. It’s insane for me to act like I do. God never follows my lead. I should focus my attention on following God’s Will and accepting that everything happens in His Time.…

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Connecting with another human being who is trying to recover from a spiritual malady is essential. Whether they are two hours or twenty years clean and sober, it doesn’t matter. God reveals himself to me through others. When I seek God, I find people. When I connect with people, I find God.   God, please…

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I didn’t stop using alcohol and drugs forever. I couldn’t ever handle that steep of a climb. I have just tried to stop for one day. That’s it. I can procrastinate a lot of things because I’m really good at that. Drinking and using drugs eventually falls to the bottom of my to-do list. Taking…

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I can learn more from losing than I can from winning.  There is always a good reason when things don’t go my way.  So, while I’m licking my wounds and feeling sorry for myself, perhaps I should take some time to reflect on the lessons to be learned. Sometimes the gift is in not getting…

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The perspective I need is often right in front of me but I don’t see it. It helps to have someone point it out. It helps to connect with another person so I can keep my sanity. A wise man once told me “ A problem shared is a problem halved.”   God, please help…

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There is always a reward for not giving up. It’s like staying until the end of a really good ballgame. I already know how I will feel if I quit. There is something special that happens inside of me when I see things through. One day at a time, I never give up. I want…

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“I got you.” – God No matter how disappointed I am with an outcome, I know that God has my back more than anyone. I just need to believe it and trust it. He takes care of the rest.   God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.

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I can be doing everything right and life still kicks me in the ass.  It’s not because of me. I just happen to be in the line-of-fire. Some days are better than others. What happens doesn’t define me. How I respond does.   God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.

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