To continue the paraphrase of the psalm: "The judgments of the twelve steps are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than whiskey, yea, than much fine whiskey, sweeter also than wine. Moreover, they warn alcoholics and in keeping of them there is great reward. Who can understand our alcoholism? Cleanse us from secret faults, Keep us from presumptuous resentments. Let them not have dominion over us. Then shall we be upright and free of the great transgression." Am I resolved that liquor will never again have dominion over me?
Meditation for the Day ~
God can be your shield. Then no problems of the world can harm you. Between you and all scorn and indignity from others is your trust in God, like a shining shield. Nothing can then have the power to spoil your inward peace. With this shield, you can attain this inward peace quickly, in your surroundings as well as in your heart. With this inward peace, you do not need to resent the person who troubles you. Instead, you can overcome the resentment in your own mind, which may have been aroused by that person.
Prayer for the Day ~
I pray that I may strive for inward peace. I pray that I may not be seriously upset, no matter what happens around me.
Hazelden
(Let it be a God or Higher Power of your own understanding)
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Progress not perfection.. & Practice makes Progress!
God be my shield today. May I trust in you and believe that no person, place or thing can disrupt my inner serenity. Remember that I have choices today....
May I hold my tongue and reply, "Im sorry you feel that way" and drop it. May I not feed into the disharmony of others! The painful mean outbursts I am so apt to dish out can only lead me down one path and that path is right to the bar!!!!
Today I am worth so much more than that! I am a good person who deserves respect and kindness! If I cant get it from others, let me love myself enough to get it from myself and those around me that care for me and love me!
What a perfectly wonderful reading for today! Thanks for sharing as always Danielle!!!!
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"We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have. "