“this is the tribe God certainly called me to be a part of.”

As my recovery progressed, I realized that the new mantle was tailor made for me. The elders of the group gently offered suggestions when change seemed impossible. Everyone’s shared experiences became the substance for treasured friendships. I know that the Fellowship is ready and equipped to aid each suffering alcoholic at all crossroads in life. In a world beset by many problems, I find this assurance a unique stability. I cherish the gift of sobriety. I offer my gratitude for the strength I receive in a Fellowship that truly exists for the good of all members.

Adapted from Daily Reflections

Gratitude is the most powerful meditation of a lifetime. As we focus on gratitude, we will quickly find our way home to God. It is not the things that happen to us that make or break us; it is the way we think about them. It is possible to find something to be grateful for in every situation. The happiest people are those who practice thankfulness. When we give thanks and appreciation, the value of our life increases. As I bless, I am blessed. Today, God, help me to give thanks for everything; to have no complaint whatsoever.

Adapted from A Deep Breath of Life

We must acquire the discipline of silencing the mind. This is what prayer and meditation are all about. Through daily practice, we slowly gain the ability to remove ourselves from the clutches of uncontrolled thinking. By painstakingly untying each bond to our mind, we slowly enter the realm of "God-centeredness."

Adapted from Dear Friend, Letters for your Spiritual Journey

Meditation for the Day This is the time for my spirit to touch the spirit of God. I know that the feeling of the spirit touch is more important than all the sensations of material things. I must seek a silence of spirit touching with God. Just a moment's contact and all the fever of life leaves me. Then I am well, whole, calm, and able to rise and minister to others. God's touch is a potent healer. I must feel that touch and sense God's presence. Prayer for the Day I pray that the fever of resentment, worry, and fear may melt into nothingness. I pray that health, joy, peace, and serenity may take its place.

Adapted from Twenty-Four Hours a Day© 1975, Hazelden Foundation. All rights reserved.