“I get to live with the 12- Step design that puts a Power greater than Me in the driver's seat.”

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

A Deep Breath of Life

Alan Cohen

“In this world, we will not escape making some plans. Meetings, family life and businesses call for blueprints. Many of us plan, not out of necessity, but out of fear that if we had unscheduled time on our hands, we would be lost. To the contrary, we would be found. We don’t have to set up our whole life. Today, I turn my schedule over to You; I trust You to arrange all meetings and events for me far more effectively than I could arrange for myself.”

Adapted from A Deep Breath of Life

The Daily Reader for Contemplative Living

Thomas Keating

“Faith is a leap into the unknown. Experience confirms wisdom of every act of trust; a step into the darkness of faith that leads to understanding. Like everyone else, God wants to be accepted as He is. The spirit of God happens to be infinite, incomprehensible, inexpressible. It is only when we can accept God as He is that we can give up our desire for control. Faith matures as we become at ease when His presence. One who has this faith simply opens his eyes and, wherever he or she looks, finds God.”

Adapted from The Daily Reader for Contemplative Living

Twenty-Four Hours a Day

Meditation for the Day "When God finds two or three people in union, who only want His will to be done, who want only to serve Him, He has a plan that can be revealed to them. The grace of God can come to people who are together in one place with one accord. A union like this is miracle-working. God is able to use such people. Only good can come through, brought together for a single purpose and of a single mind. Prayer for the Day I pray that I may be part of a unified group. I pray that I may contribute my share to its consecrated purpose.”

Reflect — Steve L.'s own words

Yesterday, I received an email and video from Phil Borris, author of Echoes of Norwood. A retired Nuclear Manager for the US Department of Energy, Phil’s passion is restoring classic cars and documenting the history of the Norwood assembly plant for the ’67 Camaro. As General Manager and head of production planning for Chevrolet, every moment of assembly was meticulously mapped out & planned out by my Dad, H.P. Leitz, I thought I had to plan everything too! Coming into the rooms of recovery, the concept of Let Go, Let God was never ever a thought. I had to learn how to let go and trust; to do that, I had to do an inventory to begin to let go of old ideas. Going with the flow is fun!

Today, the combination of Steps 1,2,and 3 form the foundation of my life. Thank you for the design for living that works!!

Meeting my son Aaron this morning at AJ’s in PV was another major benefit! Catching up on the last 2 weeks, it was awesome having coffee, watching the Sushi master in front of us at work. As meticulous as my Dad had been with cars, there she was, rolling perfect sushi rolls, cutting and wrapping them for the case. Planning, Preparation, then action. Life takes planning, lots of effort & hard work. But instead of being driven by a crazy, perfectionistic plan, or quitting because things don’t go my way, I get to live with the 12- Step design that puts a Power greater than Me in the driver's seat. It’s a good ride!