Meditations on "Respect"

God’s plan has always been that we share our lives with one another.

Staying away from shortcuts will bring us to our desired destination of a meaningful new life.

To live in recovery is to live as respectful people, honouring God and those God loves. How does my speech reflect this?

If real change and growth is to take place, our lives need to be given over to the care of God.

We don’t have to have perfect parents to honour them as God intends. We can learn from their wisdom and their mistakes.

Who can show us the way out of darkness into the light? Jesus says He is the Light and if we follow Him, we won’t have to walk in darkness but will have the Light that gives life.

We all are a mixture of strengths and weaknesses and in His love, God wants us to come to a realistic assessment of ourselves

As we give ourselves to the task of loving God and respecting His ways, we will often find ourselves being a blessing to others as well.

We need to hear stories and look at symbols that help us pay attention and remember

We need help from everyone who can enlarge our vision and broaden our perspective

Some of the most welcome phrases in life and certainly in recovery circles are, "One day at a time" or "Just for today."

Knowing the difference between good and evil and making a choice for good is not always easy or convenient but, if we ask Him, God will help us to make the right choice.