“You told me to ‘give up my little plans and designs.’”

“And this is to be your way of life. This is the way of the Spirit.”

“Gratitude is a tonic for our self-pity. In a pleasant moment we can look around and say, "Aren't we lucky!" That's a kind of prayer, and it connects us with our Higher Power. No matter how painful or worrisome a day may be, we can be thankful for our growth. Gratitude is so simple we sometimes dismiss it while looking for a more complicated answer in our lives. We can say "thank you" for all the simple things like trees, cool air, food, and love between people. It is a risk to be so grateful. Who will be in control? Perhaps God. God, thank you for all that comes to me without my efforts.”

Meditation for the Day “When we look around at all the things we have today, how can we help not being grateful to God? Our families, our homes, our friends, our A.A. fellowship: all these things are free gifts of God to us. We can take a moment to say to ourselves, ‘But for the grace of God.’ Prayer for the Day Each day we can celebrate a thanksgiving. I pray that I may be very grateful today. I pray that I may not forget where I might be, but for the grace of God.”