“As my good friend Jack W. says in Tucson, “there’s no graduation, no diploma recognizing our progress.” ”

Three readings. A song that says the rest. And inspiration for whatever this day is here to teach.

A lone surfer riding inside a great curling wave

Read — the readings that opened the day

Anam Cara

John O’Donahue

“We must let go in order to be; we have to stop forcing ourselves, or we will never enter our own belonging. There is something ancient at work in us creating our ever expanding consciousness. We need very little in order to develop a true sense of our spiritual individuality. One of the things absolutely essential is silence; the other is solitude.”

Adapted from Anam Cara

Twenty-Four Hours a Day

Meditation for the Day “You cannot see the future. It's a blessing that you cannot. You could not bear to know all of the future. That is why God reveals it only day by day. The first step is to lay your will before God as an offering, ready for God to do what is best for you. If you trust God, what He does for you will be for the best. The second step is to be confident that God is powerful enough to do anything He wills; to trust that no miracle in our lives is impossible with Him. Prayer for the Day I pray that I may gladly leave my future in God's hands. I pray that I may be confident that good things will happen, as long as I am on the right path.”

Reflect — Steve L.'s own words

OK, so the 1st Step says that I’m powerless over alcohol (and for me, drugs) – that my life is unmanageable.

Yes, I had to admit, very early on, that I am powerless. I could not manage my cravings, my obsession to drink & use.

The sense of excitement of getting a buzz had passed long ago.

I was clean and sober, but feelings of desperation were still making my life unmanageable.

Now, 42 years later, looking back, and at today, there are still many things I am still powerless over; even when I try my hardest, I find a lack of power to attain contentment or inner peace. On the phone with Lea Dunlap yesterday, she reminded me of the work I had done, the life I've been given, and God’s mysterious comfort & strength made available as we learn to let go.

As my good friend Jack W. says in Tucson, “there’s no graduation, no diploma recognizing our progress.”

All I have is today; my sense of contentment & inner peace is a direct result of my connection with my Higher Power.

Watching the F1 Movie last night with Gail, I was reminded how one little change in the front spoiler can allow freedom of the car to move better!

Even though I was born to be wild, thanks for the Gift of letting go; to let God put His talents to work on both my front & rear spoilers and enjoy a better ride!