When I came into my program, I had very little money to myself. (alanon side). However, just as sick or sicker than my alcoholic and I have had to work my program with AA members and Open AA mtgs. Anyway, the gratitude thing was a mystery to me for a very long time. Sometimes I would put my $1 in the basket, hey, cheap therapy. Some weeks, I couldn't even PART with that $1, I felt so desperate.
I began to put pennies in jars, cars, slots for children wherever they were set out. Things seemed to get better. Then later, I decided it should be shiny nickels. Things seemed to get a little better. Then shiny dimes. : ) Then, I would BACKSLIDE, Yuck! I felt so yucky, but I plunged ahead with a shiny quarter and a prayer. Next week, things seemed to turn around. I even plunged ahead and put that $1 in the meeting basket when the lump wanted to form in my throat, but the next week's pay seemed to be there for my hubby.
What I want to end with here is this. Every time I put a coin in, I now find change lying in the parking lots when I am out an about. It sort of seems like what I have given has come back to me and several coins at a time now. Those coins go in my jeans pocket, but the next time I seem those coin slots, I donate! Just something I have witnessed.
I have often heard God/Hp wants us to have money and not to be without it. Perhaps it is a tool and we need to learn that. We do not have to have too much, just enough or SOME money to be happy, serene.
I know some folks won't even stoop down to pick up a penny or small change anymore, but I DO!
Sick of being sick said
Nov 2, 2005
From the bottom of my heart, I pray that God blesses you, "wallsal55".
When I came into my program, I had very little money to myself. (alanon side). However, just as sick or sicker than my alcoholic and I have had to work my program with AA members and Open AA mtgs. Anyway, the gratitude thing was a mystery to me for a very long time. Sometimes I would put my $1 in the basket, hey, cheap therapy. Some weeks, I couldn't even PART with that $1, I felt so desperate.
I began to put pennies in jars, cars, slots for children wherever they were set out. Things seemed to get better. Then later, I decided it should be shiny nickels. Things seemed to get a little better. Then shiny dimes. : ) Then, I would BACKSLIDE, Yuck! I felt so yucky, but I plunged ahead with a shiny quarter and a prayer. Next week, things seemed to turn around. I even plunged ahead and put that $1 in the meeting basket when the lump wanted to form in my throat, but the next week's pay seemed to be there for my hubby.
What I want to end with here is this. Every time I put a coin in, I now find change lying in the parking lots when I am out an about. It sort of seems like what I have given has come back to me and several coins at a time now. Those coins go in my jeans pocket, but the next time I seem those coin slots, I donate! Just something I have witnessed.
I have often heard God/Hp wants us to have money and not to be without it. Perhaps it is a tool and we need to learn that. We do not have to have too much, just enough or SOME money to be happy, serene.
I know some folks won't even stoop down to pick up a penny or small change anymore, but I DO!
When I give SELFLESSLY
I always receive so much more in return.
The Lords Prayer says
"our DAILY bread"
(Not weekly, or monthly or retirement)
Do your selfless best daily and He will provide.
Thanks for sharing, wallsal55.