Meditations on "Recovery"

For some of us, coming into recovery has opened our eyes to the beauty of creation.

It’s inconvenient to be without water, for even a short time.

What would we think of an individual who was excitedly running up and down the streets telling us to come and see a man who was revealing all the details of our sins and failings?

Tweets on Twitter “go viral”. Instagram photos or Facebook posts often do the same.

To live without fear we must intentionally receive the kindness and tenderness that is offered by God.

When King David, a king of Israel, did an inventory of his heart he exposed murder and adultery and lying and self-righteous pride.

Many of us identify a fearful person as a coward, someone who is not assertive, or someone who cowers when intimidated.

When we have admitted to ourselves and another human being the harm we have caused in our rebellious lifestyle, the next step is to ask God to redeem us from our self-centered way of living.

Employers negotiate work contracts with individuals and unions and the terms and conditions agreed to are then implemented into an agreement between the Employer and Employee.

We often think a person who reads a lot of books or has a few college degrees must have a lot of wisdom.

From cover to cover the Bible is filled with wisdom and good direction for our lives.

We have much to learn from generations that preceded us.