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October 24

The spiritual life does not remove us from the world but leads us deeper into it.

~Henri J. M. Nouwen

We get into recovery to get our life back. The shame that is often part of our addiction can have us believe we are second-class citizens. We are not. Recovery demands that we go deeper and deeper into the world.

By moving deeper into the world, we deepen our relationship with our Higher Power. As we are given the gifts of recovery, freedom, care, and love, we are to take these gifts out into the world. The world needs them, just as we need recovery.

We who were hopeless must bring hope to those who need it. We who lived in despair must now bring joy into the larger world. We who lived in shame must now bring dignity to those who seek direction. This is the way of the spirit. We are now givers, not takers.
Prayer for the Day

Higher Power, help me to stay on the path of the spirit. Help me to go deeper and deeper into your world.
Today's Action

Today I will list five ways I can give more to the world I live in. I will then start to act in a way that will make me a giver and not a taker.

Today's reading is from the book God Grant Me: More Daily Meditations from the Authors of Keep It Simple*

Today, 04:45 AM	#24
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 73,372	October 24 The spiritual life does not remove us from the world but leads us deeper into it. ~Henri J. M. Nouwen We get into recovery to get our life back. The shame that is often part of our addiction can have us believe we are second-class citizens. We are not. Recovery demands that we go deeper and deeper into the world. By moving deeper into the world, we deepen our relationship with our Higher Power. As we are given the gifts of recovery, freedom, care, and love, we are to take these gifts out into the world. The world needs them, just as we need recovery. We who were hopeless must bring hope to those who need it. We who lived in despair must now bring joy into the larger world. We who lived in shame must now bring dignity to those who seek direction. This is the way of the spirit. We are now givers, not takers. Prayer for the Day Higher Power, help me to stay on the path of the spirit. Help me to go deeper and deeper into your world. Today's Action Today I will list five ways I can give more to the world I live in. I will then start to act in a way that will make me a giver and not a taker. Today's reading is from the book God Grant Me: More Daily Meditations from the Authors of Keep It Simple* __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.

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