“In fact, at 90 days sober, I was more miserable than before I walked through the doors!”

“We must not let our judgments and expectations stand in the way of receiving blessings how and when they are offered. We may have preconceived notions about how one would act. Blessings of The Spirit come in many different packages, often very unlike what we expect. I pray to keep my mind open to find You in all places. Let my mind & heart be bigger than my judgments and expectations; open to receive the gifts of Spirit.”

Adapted from A Deep Breath of Life

“When I finally asked God to remove those things blocking me from Him and the sunlight of the Spirit, I embarked on a journey more glorious than I ever imagined. I experienced a freedom from those characteristics that had me wrapped up in myself. I’m now able to be useful to God and to my fellows. I know that He has granted me strength to do His bidding, and has prepared me for anyone, and anything, that comes my way today. I am truly in His hands, and I give thanks for the joy that I can be useful today.”

Adapted from Daily Reflections

Meditation for the Day There is a force for good in the world and when you are cooperating with that force for good, good things happen to you. You have free will, the choice to be on the side of right, or on the side of wrong. This force for good we call God's will. God has a purpose for the world; He also has a purpose for your life. He wants you to bring all your desires into oneness with His desires. He works through people. If you try to make God's will your will, He will guide you. You will be in the stream of goodness, carried along by everything that is right. Prayer for the Day I pray that I may try to make God's will my will. I pray that I may keep in the stream of goodness in the world.

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