Thursday, May 21, 2020
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
Self-examination
And the night shall be filled with music
And the cares that infest the day
Shall fold their tents like the Arabs
And as silently steal away. — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
And the cares that infest the day
Shall fold their tents like the Arabs
And as silently steal away. — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Our nights once were the horror hours. Too often, our “friendly substance” had been exhausted, and we could only sob in anguish and cry out, “God help me.”
In recovery, many of us use those relaxing periods after going to bed for an examination of our victories and errors during the day that has just passed. These are the moments for seeking, through prayer and meditation, a more conscious contact with our Higher Power.
We examine what God’s will is for us and plan to carry it out. We devote time to meditating on the gifts recovery has brought us. We learn more about how to work and to profit from the Steps.
Solitude is a time to know my acts and thoughts. Have I sought gratitude and humility? Have I been helpful to others without seeking recognition? Have I been honest?
Hazelden Foundation
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