Recovery Meditations

When many of us waken up from the haze of our addiction and reflect on the harm we have caused in our relationships, or when we begin to make an inventory of our character defects, a well of deep sorrow may overwhelm us.

Just for today I will be joyful, optimistic, and grateful.

A humble life is grounded in a realistic view of ourselves.

There are many items we can think about when we are compiling a daily inventory of how we are doing in life and recovery.

To be flexible means that we are adaptable and willing to yield when circumstances require short or long-term change.

A deer longs for streams of water. God, I long for you in the same way.

When we are not feeling good about ourselves or our performance and someone takes the time to encourage us with kind words, we immediately start to feel better.

Requesting that God remove all our defects of character is asking Him to rid us of everything within that hinders our ability to live life to the full.

Audio for There is a desire in each one of us to succeed, to win, to excel, yet often when we have been asked to do something, we allow thoughts of failure to overcome us before we even start.

Ten times in just a few verses from the Bible we are told by a wise king that we should remember our creator.

Currently, residents of some countries are fearful about the test missiles that are flying in their air space.

As we remember service men and women who served our nation in times of war and trouble, it's good also to be mindful of words from the Bible that describe God's help in our time of need.