Meditations on "Acceptance"

However imperfect or ineffective we see ourselves, God is calling us to the plan He has for our lives.

The Lord will stand up to help us and He will keep us safe from harm.

Simon Peter answered, "Lord, there is no one else that we can go to! Your words give eternal life."

As we journey with Him, God will care for us and keep us safe on the path we have chosen.

God now gets praise from others through the witness of our life with Him in recovery.

Are we engaging in an activity to improve our life and our relationships or are we simply trying to numb our feelings and let the world go by?

We are living co-dependently when we look to those around us to affirm our value. God’s plan for us to have secure and satisfying relationships begins with us discovering the person God says we are – nothing more and nothing less.

We need to find the courage to change – the courage to see life, even our life, as God sees it.

Our life with God in recovery should be one of continual learning and growing.   When our actions or attitudes conflict with God’s principles we need to realign our ways with what God’s Word says, and we need to do it sooner rather than later. 

God has given gifts to everyone; no one has been left out.  The first step in developing confidence in using our gifts is to acknowledge that God is our creator and each one of us is individually gifted with the qualities God desires us to use.

My life is of great beauty and infinite value. Do I really believe this? What does God have to say about it all on my good days and bad days?

Telling the truth presents many challenges for individuals seeking new life in recovery.