Meditations on "Recovery"

Audio for ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED (1) Each of us will experience some degree of rejection in our lives.

Weather changes. The days grow shorter. Many of us are challenged to live well in the middle of these changes.

Audio for TWELVE STEPS OF A.A. - STEP SEVEN - A REALISTIC VIEW OF OURSELVES A humble life is grounded in a realistic view of ourselves.

When we think of the shortcomings in our character, do we immediately have a sense of remorse or are we more likely to try to justify them?

The nations are in chaos, and their kingdoms crumble!

As we remember service men and women who helped their comrades in times of war and trouble, it’s also good to be mindful of beautiful words in the Bible that describe God's help in times of need.

On Remembrance Day we honour veterans who fought for peace and freedom in World Wars, the Korean War, and more recently in Middle East conflicts.

Our well-being in recovery often appears to us to be dependent on us resolving a problem that is totally outside of our control.

As we become willing to have God remove our defects of character we commit to being persons who desire God’s will instead of our own.

We will experience freedom and fulfillment in life only when God’s desires become our desires, God’s way becomes our way, and God’s word becomes our action plan.

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

Unexpected circumstances that arise on any given day may result in us feeling out of sorts and insecure.