Sowing and Reaping

Today I am grateful for what I have! That does not mean I have everything I want, but it does mean that I am thankful for having all that I need.

God will provide for your needs according to how you position yourself. Our basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter are generally met. We can always find resources to help us with those things if we are in trouble.

I am talking about going well beyond basic needs. God says he will grant all the desires of our heart. Where is YOUR heart today?

If we are givers, then we shall receive. If we are generous, then we shall receive generosity.

The law of "sowing and reaping" rings true in our lives each day. You get....what you give.

If you plant corn in a field, do you not receive corn at harvest time? If you plan grass seed, do you not grow grass? Then why would you expect to receive anything different from what you have planted?

You cannot be greedy and expect others to give to you. You cannot be mean and expect kindness. You cannot be a thief and expect that "your stuff" is safe.

If I want more out of life...if I want to reap a harvest that is plentiful...if I want the desires of my heart to come to pass...then I must be a cheerful giver of goodness to the world.

More on the law of Sowing and Reaping later... Meditate on this. Think about what you have sown into the world and what you are receiving. You CAN change things for the better....start today!

Our Plan

In order to be open to the will of God, we must allow ourselves to be directed by Him.

We all have desires and plans, as a direct result of our recovery, we get back into the world and we get busy. But we must always remember to leave room for plans to change and evolve. God will direct us and guide us if we will just let Him in.

I pray that I will always have the willingness to change and evolve based on His plan for me.

The Spiritual Life

When we make a separation between our regular life or our AA life and the spiritual life, we are making a serious mistake. Through recovery we have a spirit filled life. There really is not a separation between anything we do and our spiritual life.

Everything is spiritual and has implications in our relationship with God. Whether it is how we handle our business, to standing in line at the store, or driving our car to an appointment. How we carry ourselves has a spirit to it.

Are we going to live a spirit filled life in all we do or are we going to shut God out?

Prayer: My Lord my God, may I always give you honor in all I do and how I carry myself in my activities...especially those that involve other people. Please be with me always. --Amen