Meditations on "Relationship"

We’ve just come through another Hallowe’en day.

When thanksgiving becomes a way of life, rather than a day of celebration on the calendar, life changes for us.

Humility asks God for help when we are confused or unable to handle the events of our lives.

A humble person acknowledges that they need help in various areas of their life and they are more interested in getting well and being healthy than they are about appearing to “have it all together” or “doing it all on my own.

Audio for HUMILITY -- GROWING IN TRUTH Humility in our relationship with God, ourselves, and others, is a willingness to know truth and to be open to accept truth we were not previously aware of, and then to act on what we have learned.

When God wanted to give people a very simple summary of how life was meant to be lived he said this: O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.

"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

How do I let go of stored anger and enter into a life of peace and rest?

Anger is an involuntary reaction to a displeasing situation or event.

The only antidote for hurt, frustration, and anger is love and plenty of it.

As we enter into a new life of recovery and seek to leave addictive and destructive life habits behind it’s important that we come to God who knows us, who cares for us, and who has prepared a way forward for us that is secure and satisfying.

There may be times when we feel we will never conquer this desire within us to rebel against the God who made us and who desires that we should walk in His ways.