Ride the WavesReflections by Steve L.

A Wave

December 15, 2025 · flo’s

“Yesterday at lunch with my brother at FLO’s, so many memories came back of having meals here with our family.”

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

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Today's Gift adapted from She Recovers Every Day: Meditations for Women

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

“At its core, resting is about being and not doing. It's about slowing down, breathing, setting devices aside, pausing and being still, being quiet. Schedule breaks throughout your day so that you can relax, refresh, and recover. Treat time as your friend. Lose any guilt you have about resting. Today, let me take time to remember that rest is a crucial part of my recovery.

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A Deep Breath of Life

Alan Cohen

“We often hear the phrase, ‘Just get over it!’ We can’t afford to hold on to the past. We keep letting go, coming fully into the present moment with each other. We are also told to ‘forgive & forget.’ In the Spirit world, they are really one in the same! Today, help me to release the pain I have carried, and to live in the present moment; that I may come fully into Your love in the here and now.

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Remembering Our Partnership Role in God’s Miracles

My Jewish Learning

“We are partners with God in making space for the miraculous. We must not expect God to perform miracles to redeem us while we sit back and wait. Like our spiritual ancestors, we’re called to work toward redemption in hope and trust that our actions are inspired by the Inner Spirit. When we speak the truth of His power, we cultivate a faith that we may bring His everlasting Light to darkness. Today, may we be blessed with the miracle of His everlasting Light; for the strength to banish the darkness of fear, bigotry, destruction, and hate.”

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Meditation for the Day

Twenty-Four Hours a Day

“Today can be lived in the consciousness of God's contact, upholding you in all good thoughts, words, and deeds. If sometimes there seems to be a shadow on your life, and you feel out of sorts, remember that this is not the withdrawal of God's presence, but only your own temporary unwillingness to realize it. The quiet gray days are the days for doing what you must do, but know that the consciousness of God's nearness will return and be with you again, when the gray days are past.”