Meditations on "Recovery"

When God wants to paint a picture, He does so very effectively.

E One day Jesus and his followers discussed the challenges that people experience when they choose to give up self-will and follow God’s will.

Emotions, stress, illness, troubles in a relationship, or just talking about the past can trigger an obsession in us to relapse.

Our hope for healing is not centered on anything we may think we deserve but is founded on the grace of God towards us who believe in Jesus.

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

We will come to experience a secure and happy life in recovery as we learn to be grateful and appreciate the smallest blessing in each day.

A common recovery saying is that “you must give it away in order to keep it”.

We are reminded repeatedly in the AA Traditions, the Twelve Step program, and the experience of many, that it is the simplicity and focus of sticking with one primary purpose that inspires us to help each another.

Good eyesight is a great gift. With our eyes we see and admire the beauty that God has put in our natural environment.

Blessed are those who live in your house. They are always praising you.

The full version of the Serenity Prayer said at most recovery gatherings contains the words, “Taking, as Jesus did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it”.

We all need a certain amount of money to buy food and clothes, pay the rent, and get around from one place to the next.