Meditations on ""

Are we a person with genuine compassion who seeks to help another?

Covering up traumatic events with painkillers does not make them go away.  In fact, as so many of us can testify, the memories, whether we are consciously aware of them or not, cause fear and shame to grow and become like mountains that block and confuse our thinking and affect our behaviour.  God invites us to bring the trauma we have suffered and its impact on us to Him for comfort and healing.

We need to discipline ourselves to rejoice in the encouragement that God’s word brings and embrace the unfailing love of God.

When sheep are under the care of the Good Shepherd they can lie down and know they are safe in His care.

Recovery is a process where, with God and trusted caring people, we begin to come alive …and start dealing with our darkest secrets.

God wants to help us know what is right and good. All we have to do is ask Him.

Outside of God, we can’t even maintain the desire to do what is right let alone find the strength to act on what we know we ought to do.

Recovery begins when we admit that the power behind our addiction is beyond our control.

Making amends is a test of our integrity to honour others above ourselves.

Will we, like Thomas, realize that something incredible happens when we ask Jesus to show us who He truly is?

What seems impossible for us to believe is only impossible when God is not involved

Becoming strong and steady in our recovery requires that we keep on listening to and learning from God's Word and from the experience, strength, and hope of others.