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The C22C reading for June 5 speaks about the 3rd Step-- Turning our will and lives over to the care of a Power Greater than ourselves. . The reading goes on to clearly remind us that this HP is filled with compassion and loves us unconditionally.i When we pray for guidance and become willing to turn our lives over the the care of this power we need to understand in simpler terms we are turning our will over to the Care of a Power untouched by this disease
We need to think of this power as a true source of power,d . love and support that surround us in our daily life and I do not have to do anything to earn this just learn to be receptive to it
The very powerful Quote is from Elizabeth Barrett Browning God"s gifts put man best dreams to shame.
I love this page as it assures me that once I have opened m heart to the love of HP I will be able to provide this love to others-- how great is that ?
So true this is,hp loves each of us unconditionally,
All we got to do is be willing to let go of whatever,
Thank you for this daily Betty,
Thank you for your service as well...............lu
I loved reading, "... and I don't have to do anything to earn this just learn to be receptive to it."
It's odd that even this is hard to do, sometimes!
Thank you for reminding me, Betty!
Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone!
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"The wolf that thrives, is the one you feed." - Cherokee legend
"Hello, sun in my face. Hello you who made the morning and spread it over the fields... Watch, now, how I start the day in happiness, in kindness." Mary Oliver
Thank you Betty for your service and the daily. Thanks also to you and others for your shares & ESH. I am so grateful that every time I tried to over-complicate this step (and others), my sponsor would gentle nudge me back to the 'simple form' - be open, be receptive, trust the process/program. I have never been a super patient person, so my crazy brain felt I wasn't good enough, smart enough, well enough to be graced by a power greater than I.
Yet, I have now found that to be untrue. I do feel unconditionally loved by my creator and have felt the same for self and those around me. It is in recovery that I can unconditionally accept what's going on around me, and keep my peace by placing my trust in what is is exactly what's supposed to be.
My friend with cancer is in surgery right now. I would love to 'foxhole pray' for my will, but am praying instead for God's will. It's not my job to question what's best in this scenario - my human experience and mind is too limited to understand what's really best for her. Godspeed to all today - any prayers you can spare are appreciated.
(((Hugs))) to all.
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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret. ~~~~ Lori Deschene
