“It was Something far greater than my plan.”

“Letting go” is a theme with many variations. When we live with gusto and are released to experience the full excitement of life, we let go. When we turn our lives and wills over to the care of our Higher Power, we are freed of many cares. If we orient our lives with a compass that always points to fear and insecurity, or to power and success, we are giving ourselves over to those forces. Today, may I orient my life to my Higher Power's forgiveness, love and care. Help me drop my guard to allow for some mistakes, in ourselves and others, and to delight in all Your pleasures of creation.

“My parents were always proud of me. They had strict and defined ways in their personal life, often black and white, but did not demand that we all agree on theology or politics. They never treated me with embarrassment or with fear. They continued to wish me well and support me as best they could. Coming into recovery, I not only discovered my underlying hurt pride, resentments, fears and shame, but a God who didn’t want to lose a relationship with one of His children. It was in His forgiveness that I found the freedom to forgive. Today, I give thanks not only for loving parents, but the discovery of a God who asks that we do our best to love one another in His unconditional love.”

Functioning on a spiritual plane as well as on a material plan will make life what it should be. All material activities are valueless in themselves alone. But all activities, seemingly trivial or of seemingly great moments, are all alike if directed by God’s guidance. I must try to obey God as I would expect a faithful, willing servant to carry out directions. Prayer for the Day I pray that the flow of God’s spirit may come to me through many channels. I pray that I may function on a spiritual plan as well as on a material plane.