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bluidkiti · 06-02-2023, 06:20 AM

June 2

The grace of God is courtesy.

~Hilaire Belloc

"When all else fails, courtesy will prevail" is a time-honored saying. And our daily experiences bear witness to its truth. It's not a major decision to choose kindness in our actions, and there's nothing very difficult about offering sincere attention to another's conversation. And yet, the frequency with which so many of us dishonor people by rudeness, interruptions, and mean-spiritedness would suggest courtesy is indeed very elusive and difficult.

Our self-centeredness prevents our courteousness. We are often so concerned with how others are supposed to treat us, that we deprive ourselves of the joy of simply offering someone an unexpected kindness.

How fortunate we are that God doesn't hold back comfort until we meet certain standards. And how fortunate that we can discover the rich rewards of acting according to God's will by the smallest acts of kindness toward the people around us.

My courtesy will prevail today.

Today's reading is from the book In God's Care: Daily Meditations on Spirituality in Recovery*

06-02-2023, 06:20 AM	#2
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 71,100	June 2 The grace of God is courtesy. ~Hilaire Belloc "When all else fails, courtesy will prevail" is a time-honored saying. And our daily experiences bear witness to its truth. It's not a major decision to choose kindness in our actions, and there's nothing very difficult about offering sincere attention to another's conversation. And yet, the frequency with which so many of us dishonor people by rudeness, interruptions, and mean-spiritedness would suggest courtesy is indeed very elusive and difficult. Our self-centeredness prevents our courteousness. We are often so concerned with how others are supposed to treat us, that we deprive ourselves of the joy of simply offering someone an unexpected kindness. How fortunate we are that God doesn't hold back comfort until we meet certain standards. And how fortunate that we can discover the rich rewards of acting according to God's will by the smallest acts of kindness toward the people around us. My courtesy will prevail today. Today's reading is from the book In God's Care: Daily Meditations on Spirituality in Recovery* __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.