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Speaks about spirituality and explains that prayer is for us, not for God as God knows what is going on with us The reading suggests that when we pray, we think" I'm going to be helped". The meaning behind our prayers comes from our hearts and not our words The reading points out that we can pray. By consciously thinking, writing feeling and hoping. We can reach deep within, or turn out to look at the Majesty of nature. It is the spirit of prayer rather than its form. that matters. Today we should let our hearts speak.
The quote is from as we understood; "God meets me where I am. If I am just willing, he will come to me."
...........LU
-- Edited by lookingup on Saturday 30th of June 2018 03:07:08 AM
Thank you LU for the daily and your service. The spiritual aspect of recovery haunted me when I first saw it simply because I'd felt left behind by the God of my upbringing. It took me a while to realize I was the one who stepped away and my HP had truly been 'there' the entire time. When I allow my self-will to plant itself in the driver's seat, my ride is much more difficult, no matter the destination. However, when I lean into recovery and my HP instead, my journey is smoother with much to see, experience and enjoy.
As with most things, I thought I needed to become a master guru @ prayer and meditation. What I believe now is that any effort to pray and meditate is way better than no effort at all. I am grateful that my HP, prayer and listening to that small voice within are a big part of my tool kit today and they've served me very well.
Happy Saturday to one and all - off to a meeting in a while and then another chill day to rest my back and practice some self-care. Make it the best day ever!
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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
LU Thanks for this powerful reminder of how Spirituality works and that HP comes to me where i am in my life . I have found this to be so true. so that I embrace my spirituality daily.
Thanks for your service LU and Have a great day all
Thank you LU for your service. I really liked today's reading. I also believe prayer is something I need, it is for me. My HP (God) is always present with what I need, every day. When I pray, I open myself up to receive. I have learned that if I take one step towards my HP, He will come running to me. Praying and remembrance of my HP is a way to take that step.
I also loved the story of the child saying the ABCs in prayer because his HP already knew what he needed. Sometimes I don't have the words for what I need. I try to ask and don't know how or what to say. My HP knows my heart. On the days I don't have the words I can open my heart silently, trusting He knows.
Have a great Saturday all.
-- Edited by sakina on Saturday 30th of June 2018 12:05:07 PM
I appreciate everyone's shares, as they help me in my journey!
It is the spirit of prayer rather than its form. that matters. Today we should let our hearts speak.
The quote is from as we understood; "God meets me where I am. If I am just willing, he will come to me."
This was very powerful for me. I have always had a "hard time" with my religious upbringing, b/c I just couldn't see why a church was needed to pray and have faith. When I was in nature, that was when I felt most connected to God... among all that was created. I didn't want to believe what the adults were telling me... I just knew in my heart that God would be with me wherever I was!
Then came the teen years... LOL! I just couldn't stand with the hypocrisy of the religion of my upbringing. I began to move away from that, but never to connecting with God through nature. I still prayed daily... just not in a church.
In walked addiction, and I just felt utterly abandoned by God. So much so, that I had a hard time moving through the steps the first time (and this time has been agonizing slow as well).It has helped me to think of my HP as something different.
Woke up ravaged by allergies this morning! Ugh! Took an allergy pill and looking for wisdom on MIP! Enjoy your Sat. 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
I really loved today's reading.
I sometimes forget to ask god for help, and I sometimes get lax with my faith and strength. We don't lead easy lives, everyday is a struggle. Today I will have to say goodbye to a good friend who I may never see again. But I realize that my prayers were answered when this person came back into my life. I often forget that if we give up on our faith then we give up on ourselves. These two go hand in hand and we mustn't let the daily fight get to us.
Oh and allergy season is back in full force! like the post above me said :D
I've been surviving on benadryl and staying inside. I do have three pumpkins growing in my garden tho! :)
