“There is a Higher Power working; all is well.”

“Go outside; enjoy nature and the sunshine; recapture the Spark of happiness in yourself and in God. Think of all the beauty that is still left in you and around you and be happy.” -Anne Frank “One of my heroes, Anne Frank, affirms that true happiness comes from inside, not out. I take time to affirm that I am so grateful for all You have given me. Today, I find beauty in the world just as You created it; to be satisfied with all of Your gifts.”

Adapted from A Deep Breath of Life

“When I reflect on Step Nine, I see that physical sobriety must be enough for me. I need to remember the hopelessness I felt before I found sobriety, and how I was willing to go to any lengths for it. Physical sobriety is not enough for those around me, however, since I must see that God’s gift is used to build a new life for my family and loved ones. Just as importantly, I must be available to help others who want the A.A. way of life. Today, I ask God to help me share the gift of sobriety so that its benefits may be shown to those I know and love.”

Adapted from Daily Reflections

Meditation for the Day “The spiritual life depends upon the Unseen. To live the spiritual life, you must believe in the Unseen. Try not to lose the consciousness of God's spirit in you and in others. As a child in its mother's arms, stay sheltered in the understanding and love of God. God will relieve you of the weight of worry and care, misery and depression, want and woe, faintness and heartache, if you will let Him. Life up your eyes from earth's troubles and view the glory of the unseen God. Each day try to see more good in people, more of the Unseen in the seen. Prayer for the Day I pray that I may rest and abide in the presence of the unseen God. I pray that I may leave my burdens in His care.”

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