“I didn’t realize it at the time, but a psychic change started the moment I walked into recovery.”

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

We Agnostics

“We needed to ask ourselves but one short question. "Do I now believe, or am I even willing to believe, that there is a Power greater than myself?” As soon as a man can say that he does believe, or is willing to believe, we emphatically assure him that he is on his way. That was great news to us, for we had assumed we could not make use of spiritual principles unless we accepted many things on faith which seemed difficult to believe.”

Adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book)

365 Science of Mind

Ernest Holmes

“Being told to behold God’s face forevermore means that we should recognize life, poise, power, peace, joy, in and through everything and everyone. This has been called practicing the Presence of God. We can all do this with the certainty of splendid results. Recognize the Divine Presence in everything; in the midst of darkness, let me see Light. At midnight I sing a song to the dawn, knowing that Eternal Light dissipates all darkness. Today I recognize beauty in the midst of ugliness, peace in the midst of confusion; I convert all doubt into certainty, all sorrow into joy, all fear into faith.”

Adapted from 365 Science of Mind

Twenty-Four Hours a Day

Meditation for the Day "In quietness and confidence shall be your strength." Confidence means to have faith in something. We could not live without confidence in others. When you have confidence in God's grace, you can face whatever comes. When you have confidence in God's love, you can be serene and at peace. You can rest in the faith that God will take care of you. Try to rest in God's presence until His life power flows through you. Be still and in that stillness the still, small Voice will come. It speaks in quietness to the human mind that is attuned to its influence. Prayer for the Day I pray that I may find strength today in quietness. I pray that I may be content today that God will take care of me.”

Reflect — Steve L.'s own words

All 3 readings today have a lot of reference to God in them. The topic at the last meeting on Maui was about Step 3. And again last night, the Men’s Zoom Mtg. was also on Step 3. The shares from all of the men had a similar theme: lack of power. How to find that power? I had to agree I turned my will and life over to alcohol and drugs for ease, comfort & power!. It became automatic! Why? The Doctors Opinion states that “The sensation is so elusive that, while they admit it is injurious, they cannot after a time differentiate the true from the false. To them, their alcoholic life seems the only normal one.”

It sure felt that way for me. Then, the Doctor goes on to explain that “unless this person can experience an entire psychic change there is very little hope of his recovery.” I didn’t realize it at the time, but a psychic change started the moment I walked into recovery.

Maybe that’s why they called it “Gift of Desperation” (GOD). A GOD shot!

Today, when I get a twinge of desperation or frustration or uneasiness with life, I close my eyes and remember back that 1st experience into the spiritual journey. Come along if you dare; it’s not an acid trip, it’s a God trip; far better than a life restless, irritable & discontent.