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the 9th would have been my moms 84th birthday. she passed away 3yrs ago on her 81st birthday. i was thinking of her on her birthday and checked the daily reflection. i liked it and wanted to post it
But first of all we shall want sunlight; nothing much can grow in the dark. Meditation is our step out into the sun.
AS BILL SEES IT, p. 10
Sometimes I think I don't have time for prayer and meditation, forgetting that I always found the time to drink. It is possible to make time for anything I want to do if I want it badly enough. When I start the routine of prayer and meditation, it's a good idea to plan to devote a small amount of time to it. I read a page from our Fellowship's books in the morning, and say "Thank You, God," when I go to bed at night. As prayer becomes a habit, I will increase the time spent on it, without even noticing the foray it makes into my busy day. If I have trouble praying, I just repeat the Lord's Prayer because it really covers everything. Then I think of what I can be grateful for and say a word of thanks.
I don't need to shut myself in a closet to pray. It can be done even in a room full of people. I just remove myself mentally for an instant. As the practice of prayer continues, I will find I don't need words, for God can, and does, hear my thoughts through silence.
From the book Daily Reflections
Copyright 1990 by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
i like this part. im thinking maybe i need to give meditation a try. i have trouble getting my mind to stop and b quiet. here is today
Perhaps one of the greatest rewards of meditation and prayer is the sense of belonging that comes to us.
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 105
That's what it is belonging! After a session of meditation I knew that the feeling I was experiencing was a sense of belonging because I was so relaxed. I felt quieter inside, more willing to discard little irritations. I appreciated my sense of humor. What I also experience in my daily practice is the sheer pleasure of belonging to the creative flow of God's world. How propitious for us that prayer and meditation are written right into our A.A. way of life.
From the book Daily Reflections
Copyright 1990 by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
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adjective
1.
giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable.
"the timing for such a meeting seemed propitious"
synonyms: favorable, auspicious, promising, providential, advantageous, optimistic, bright, rosy, heaven-sent, hopeful; More
antonyms: inauspicious, unfortunate
archaic
favorably disposed toward someone.
"there were points on which they did not agree, moments in which she did not seem propitious"
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late Middle English: from Old French propicieus or Latin propitius favorable, gracious.
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SELF-ACCEPTANCE
We know that God lovingly watches over us. We know that when we turn to Him, all will be well with us, here and hereafter.
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 105
I pray for the willingness to remember that I am a child of God, a divine soul in human form, and that my most basic and urgent life-task is to accept, know, love and nurture myself. As I accept myself, I am accepting God's will. As I know and love myself, I am knowing and loving God. As I nurture myself I am acting on God's guidance.
I pray for the willingness to let go of my arrogant self-criticism, and to praise God by humbly accepting and caring for myself.
From the book Daily Reflections
Copyright 1990 by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
sounds very familiar. arrogant self criticism.