Meditations on "Gratitude"

From the time of creation, it has been God's plan that humans provide support and care for one another.

When many of us waken up from the haze of our addiction and reflect on the harm we have caused in our relationships, or when we begin to make an inventory of our character defects, a well of deep sorrow may overwhelm us.

Our Psalm today tells of one who is in agony and deep sorrow over what he has done.

It's a wonderful practice each day to take time to be grateful for all that we have, and all that God is promising us.

We seldom have a day when we aren't worried about something.

In sharing our recovery journey at meetings, we often look to the model of "what life was like in addiction, what happened, and what does life look like now.

We will come to experience a secure and happy life in recovery as we learn to be grateful and appreciate the smallest blessing of each day.

One of the keys to a successful and stable recovery is practicing gratitude.

We live in a beautiful world created by God. Because God desired it, He made humans in His own image.

E Practicing an attitude of gratitude – is this just a happy little slogan or is it a way of daily living that will change our perspective on life?

Forgiveness happens when a person willingly forgives the wrongs that have been committed against them by another.

Today we remember blood that was spilled on battlefields around the world by brave men and women who gave their lives for the cause of freedom and justice.