Meditations on ""

We feel many things in recovery. Some negative and others positive. There are feelings of fear and uncertainty about our future, and guilt and shame over things done wrong in the past. If we pay attention, we will also notice feelings of joy and relief that we have finally escaped from the bondage of our addiction and recognized that we truly do need help.

When Jesus says our wrongs are forgiven, they are truly forgiven.

Just for today I have every reason to be joyful, optimistic, and grateful.

It is difficult for us to believe and admit that our familiar defective way of handling challenging situations is not superior to God’s way.

We need not be troubled or allow doubts to sink us. Jesus is always with us, ready to reach out and help us.

When we give our will and life over to the care of God our sins are forgiven, and we are guaranteed life forevermore with our Heavenly Father. What we need to develop is, knowledge of the wonderful plan God has for our lives, and understanding of how we are to put that plan into action.

Our focus on day-to-day living has to be God’s agenda and giving Him opportunity to work that out in our lives.

As followers of Jesus we represent God in all our interactions. How would Jesus speak or behave towards another person? That answer should be our guide.

God wants us to “get it right.” If we will pay attention to, and obey what we learn from God’s Word, God’s Spirit will lead us on the right path every time.

Only God is patient enough to love us and walk with us through all the twists and turns on the journey we need to take to develop patience.

The all-powerful God who created us and the amazing world in which we live, loves and cares about each one of us. If He is sought, He promises to help us.

Consideration and kindness in all our words and actions will go a long way to helping us establish lasting friendships.