Daily Inventory

Some time may have passed since we completed Step Ten, and we may be confident that we have learned a lot in our recovery.  Alternatively, we may be so early in recovery that we still feel a bit dazed and confused about what life in recovery really looks like on an ongoing basis.  Regardless of where we are at on our journey, making a regular inventory of our daily activities and comparing them to God’s tried and true principles will help us monitor our progress.  

God has given us principles by which we learn to think, speak, and act.  As we begin each day, it’s good to ask God to help us live according to His ways.  At the end of each day, an inventory will help us recognize and give thanks for successes.  It will also help us identify any shortcomings and seek forgiveness for any failure to follow God’s ways.

God is interested in our thoughts and feelings because He knows they motivate our behaviour.  Prayerfully making a daily inventory with God will help us maintain our sobriety and support our ongoing spiritual growth. More and more we will discover a life that is meaningful, purposeful, and joyful.

Prayer:  Gracious God, May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.  Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life. Amen (Psalm 19:14, Psalm 139:23-24 NLT)