July 8, 2017 - Readings in Recovery: A Day at a Time

A Day at a Time
Saturday, July 8, 2017

Reflection for the Day
When we speak with a friend in The Program, we shouldn't hesitate to remind him or her of our own need for privacy. Intimate communication is normally so free and easy among us that even a friend or sponsor may sometimes forget when we expect him to remain silent. Such "privileged communications" have important advantages. For one thing, we find in them the perfect opportunity to be as honest as we know how to be. For another, we don't have to worry about the possibility of injury to other people, nor the fear of ridicule or condemnation. At the same time, we have the best possible chance to spot self-deception.

Am I trustworthy to those who trust me?

Today I Pray
I pray for God's assistance in making me a trusted confidant. I need to be a person others will be willing to share with. I need to be an open receiver, not just a transmitter. Today I pray for a large portion of tried-and-trueness, so that I may be a better and more receptive friend to those who choose to confide in me.

Today I Will Remember
Be a receiver.

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