Partners in Hope

When we feel anxious, we need to stay close to the Shepherd and let Him gently gather us up in His arms.

When we say we are entirely ready to have God remove our defects of character we need to be sure that we are not making room for some to stay.

It’s time to give up the tunnel vision of first looking to our own interests and, only when it is convenient, looking to the interests of others. Most important, it is time to give our energy and attention to God’s interests, because we will then experience the blessing of right relationship with Him and with others.

When we walk with God He promises us a much better life than we ever thought possible.  Living as forgiven people, accepting healing when we feel hurt helps us to recognize God’s presence filling our hearts with peace and joy. We realize this life is very precious and better than anything we’ve ever experienced.

We all make mistakes and it’s what we do after the mistake that is the measure of who we are as a person.

The founders of AA got this right, I think: "Selfishness -- self-centeredness!  That, we think, is the root of our troubles.  Driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self-seeking, and self-pity, we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate." How to get rid of this cancer of the soul?