Ah! Another New Year's Eve...
then, 2012
It is a time for day-long Gratitude--
for the little things
which are in reality B I G things.
And for the big things,
which tomorrow may appear as trivialities.
First, I am grateful to the
Creator of the Universe
for that Gift of Life
for all of Nature
and you and me...
Equally am I grateful to all
you Peeps who God uses
to speak to the rest of us...and me.
I've learned that no matter how far my mind wanders as I am praying, to not feel guilty, or that my praying is useless. Only God is capable of judging my prayer--or yours. So let us pray.
I've learned that:
"Every word, every image
used for God is a distortion
more than a description."
used for God is a distortion
more than a description."
"Then how does one speak of God?"
"Through Silence."
"Why, then, do you speak in words?"
At that, the Master
laughed uproariously.
He said, "When I speak, you
mustn't listen to the words, my dear.
Listen to the Silence."
laughed uproariously.
He said, "When I speak, you
mustn't listen to the words, my dear.
Listen to the Silence."
--DeMello
I have learned that we in recovery
must read our Big Book,
and study the Steps, yes.
But more than that, to 'stay' sober:
I must DO the Steps, practice them,
and DO what I read in the Big Book!
My wish: that all who participate in
these blogs in 2012, be
as blessed by them as I.
PEACE!
