Links

Join

Forums

Find Help

Recovery Readings

Spiritual Meditations

Chat

Contact


Go Back   Bluidkiti's Alcohol and Drug Addictions Recovery Help/Support Forums > Daily Recovery Readings, Spiritual Meditations and Prayers > Daily Recovery Readings

Share This Forum!  
 
        

Daily Recovery Readings Start your day here with Daily Recovery Readings. Feel Free To Share Your Experience, Strength & Hope.

 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Old 03-28-2016, 07:10 AM   #31
bluidkiti
Administrator
 
bluidkiti's Avatar
 

Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 70,028
Default

March 31

Wisdom for Today
In facing our weaknesses, we find strength. I know this has been true for me, and it is true of life. Much like a diamond when it is first taken from the earth, I was dirty and rough; and there was no sparkle in my life. But just like a diamond when it is cleaned up, the rough edges removed and it is polished, I found sparkle in my life. In my drinking and drugging, I was a very stubborn person; but I used my stubbornness in very unhealthy ways. When I cleaned up, I began to become stubborn about my recovery; nothing was going to keep me from my primary purpose.

Many of my personality characteristics that I saw as liabilities actually became assets in recovery. Rock climbers seek out small imperfections, crags, and rough places to get a grip to climb to their goal. I too was able to use many of my destructive characteristics in healthy ways once I got clean and sober. Today I can look back at all my years of active addiction and can say I am grateful for this experience. My drinking and drugging was a necessary part of my life existence
to bring me to the place I am today. In my weakness I discovered strength through the program. I discovered a new way of living. I found ways to have my liabilities become assets. But just like the rock climber, I had to grab on and face the climb to reach this goal. Am I finding ways to turn my weakness into strength?
Meditations for the Heart
“Be still and know that I am.” This quote from the Bible speaks of our relationship with God. This statement does not say run around like a crazed maniac and know that I am. When I can stop and sit quietly, I can think about this Higher Power. I can begin to think outside the box of space and time and imagine a Power that exceeds this. I can begin to see the limitlessness of this Power. I can see the necessity of a Power Greater that watches over this universe and beyond. When
I think of God, as I understand Him in these terms, I am left standing in awe. Who can this be that is so limitless, so powerful? Awe is a place that I think all addicts and alcoholics get to in their relationship with a Higher Power. Who is this that has taken me out of my brokenness and restored me? Who is this that Power that I experience in my recovery everyday? I cannot get my mind around this. It is too big for me to understand fully, but I understand more and more each
day what this Power has done for me. Yes, in a quiet place, a still place, I can know God. Is my understanding of God changing in and through recovery?
Petitions to my Higher Power
God,

You have taken my weakness and shown me how to use this and find strength. You have opened me up to seeing myself differently, and You have opened me up to seeing You differently. I pray that I may continue my journey along spiritual lines and more will be revealed to me. I pray that Your Spirit will not be removed from my life.

Amen
__________________
"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.
bluidkiti is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to bluidkiti For Sharing:
Sponsored Links
Post New ThreadReply  

Bookmarks

Tags
daily recovery readings, recovery


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Wisdom For Today - November bluidkiti Daily Recovery Readings 30 11-17-2021 09:21 AM
Wisdom For Today - February bluidkiti Daily Recovery Readings 28 02-27-2016 10:12 AM
Wisdom For Today - January bluidkiti Daily Recovery Readings 30 01-30-2016 09:44 AM
Wisdom For Today - December bluidkiti Daily Recovery Readings 30 12-29-2015 04:07 AM
Wisdom For Today - October bluidkiti Daily Recovery Readings 30 10-31-2015 09:13 AM


Click here to make a Donation

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:11 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.