Meditations on "Acceptance"

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

Step Two: Came to believe that a power greater that ourselves could restore us to sanity.

A few years ago a colleague and I had the privilege of visiting Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

Until we actually sit down and talk aloud about what we have so long hidden, our willingness to clean house is still largely theoretical.

Once we’ve admitted to God what’s wrong, why must we share these details with someone else?

O God, insolent people rise up against me; a violent gang is trying to kill me.

For all can see that the wise die, that the foolish and the senseless also perish, leaving their wealth to others.

As we noted yesterday, when we acknowledge that we have value in the sight of God and base our worth and identity on this, rather than on the opinions of others, we will begin to experience peace, freedom, and security.

God, our creator, loves us with unconditional love and offers us friendship on a personal basis.

Too many of us carry a harsh picture of God and believe He looks for ways to be displeased with us.

A remarkable change takes place in our thinking and even our desires when we turn our will and our lives over to God’s care.

In recovery, many of us are plagued by a nagging sense of guilt when we make plans and, for various reasons, fail to achieve them.