Recovery Meditations

Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

How are forgiveness and making amends related? In the 12 Steps we are encouraged to make a list of all persons we have harmed and become willing to make amends to them all and to then directly make those amends, except when to do so would injure.

25 I lie in the dust; revive me by your word. 26 I told you my plans, and you answered.

Peace and serenity are gifts to be received. They are treasures to be chosen.

Forgiveness is something we do in obedience to God and for our own sake in order that we can be free.

Often the barrier to our letting go of grudges is our unwillingness to grace others as we have been graced by God.

One of the greatest obstacles to receiving and living in God’s absolute forgiveness is that we haven’t truly repented.

Forgiveness happens when a person lets go of actual violations and transgressions committed against them.

Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.

17 Be good to your servant, that I may live and obey your word.

God's word comforts me when I can't find peace on my own.

Life in addiction breaks us down to the point where we feel helpless and hopeless.