Friday, September 9, 2022

Sept. 9, 2022 - Readings in Recovery: Today's Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

 

Friday, Sept. 9, 2022

Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:

The Master doesn’t talk, she acts. When her work is done, the people say, “Amazing: we did it, all by ourselves!” — Lao-tzu

Our Higher Power works like the Master. Quietly. In fact, we usually take the credit ourselves!

We’re like a child who bakes cookies for the first time. A parent found the recipe, bought the ingredients, and got out the bowl and pans and spoons. They told us what to do and finished when we got tired. Then they cleaned up after us. We proudly served our cookies, saying, “I made them all by myself!”

In recovery, our Higher Power helps and teaches us every step of the way, just like a loving parent.

Prayer for the Day

Higher Power, thank You — for my life, for my recovery, for love, for hope, and for faith. Thank You for teaching me how to live in a better way.

Action for the Day

I’ll list five ways my Higher Power has acted in my life.

Hazelden Foundation

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