![]() ![]() ![]() And then when this day is done I will place my head on my pillow and rest. Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control. I refuse to let what will rot, rule the eternal. If I make a demand, may it be only of myself. If I clench my fist, may it only be in prayer. If I raise my voice may it only be in praise. I will be overlooked before I will boast. Unless I can or until I do, I will always be running, and never be truly free. ![]() I must call upon God’s power to face the person I’ve feared the most, the true me, the person God created me to be. I will go without a dollar before I take a dishonest one. I must look inside myself, to free myself. And kind to the unkind, for that is how God has treated me. I will be kind to the poor, for they are alone. Instead of clenching my fist at new assignments, I will face them with joy and courage. Instead of cursing the one who takes my place, I'll invite him to do so, Rather complain that the wait is to long, I will thank God for a moment to pray. I will overlook the inconveniences of the world. ![]() I will refuse to see any problem as anything less than an opportunity to see God. I will refuse to see people as anything less than human beings, created by God. I will refuse the temptation to be cynical. I will invite my God to be the God of circumstance. Today I will love God and what God loves. Anon.No occasion justifies hatred no injustice warrants bitterness. I face my life fully today to learn from its lessons.Īfter all is said and done. I do not run away from myself today or block or disguise my reality. I do not let pain or discomfort stop me from looking at myself in a true and honest light. There is a big difference between being a mistake and making one. “Walk Softly and Carry a Big Book” – Book ‘A boxer was in his corner on his knees praying, and someone asked a minister, ‘Will that help him?’ The minister replied, ‘Not if he can’t box.’ ~Fr Joe M., (P 105, Alkiespeak) I can survive my fears and understand that they will pass. My feelings feel very powerful inside me, particularly when they have been repressed and are surfacing after many years, but they are not facts. I will understand that I am afraid and that even though I fear the worst, the worst will not necessarily happen. When I am very afraid, I will comfort myself or seek comfort from someone else. You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. This is a part of my process of growth, and growth is not neat and tidy. Reflection quotes for Friday Develop success from failures. Healing mobilizes my deep fears, and they come up more intensely than ever. They are real, and it is understandable that I have them. Today, I allow myself to experience my fears as fears, and not dictate or color my life circumstances because of them. Thank You for the answer I know I’ll receive. God, as I understand You, right now I want to know _. Ask at meetings, ask a sober friend, ask your sponsor, or ask your Higher Power in meditation. As when Clement wrote ‘faith must go hand in hand with inquiry.’ If you do not ‘get’ something, ASK. Here are some of the methods we have tried: Drinking beer only, limiting the number of drinks, never drinking alone, never drinking in the morning, drinking only at home, never having it in the house, never drinking during business hours, drinking only at parties, switching from scotch to brandy, drinking only natural wines, agreeing to resign if ever drunk on the job, taking a trip, not taking a trip, swearing off forever ( with an without a solemn oath ), taking more exercise, reading inspirational books, going to health farms and sanitariums, accepting voluntary commitment to asylums – we could increase the list ad infinitum. ![]()
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