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Thu, Jul 22, 2004 05:11:53 AM
spiritual life
posted: Thu, Jul 22, 2004 05:11:53 AM
i am alive today and my spirit is strong and vital. i would love to believe that this as a result of my effort alone and that it could never get to the state it was when i got here.
well, that is not exactly the truth. yes, the restoration of my spirit was the result of the work i have done since coming to the program. If i continue that work my internal spark will not return to the state that it was when i came in. BUT it is not my effort alone that allows me to live and grow. This growth is the result of GOD's love and care for me. It is the result of the combined effort of those who came before me and who teach me how to do this on a daily basis. And it is the result of those who are present at every meeting i choose to attend.
Spiritual death is purely the result of my self-will and believing that somehow i have done this on my own.
i happen to like the life i have been given and i want to perserve and nurture it, which means that not only to i have to continue doing the work but i also have to be grateful for the gift of life and share it freely and without conditions at any and all opportunities.
-- DT --
well, that is not exactly the truth. yes, the restoration of my spirit was the result of the work i have done since coming to the program. If i continue that work my internal spark will not return to the state that it was when i came in. BUT it is not my effort alone that allows me to live and grow. This growth is the result of GOD's love and care for me. It is the result of the combined effort of those who came before me and who teach me how to do this on a daily basis. And it is the result of those who are present at every meeting i choose to attend.
Spiritual death is purely the result of my self-will and believing that somehow i have done this on my own.
i happen to like the life i have been given and i want to perserve and nurture it, which means that not only to i have to continue doing the work but i also have to be grateful for the gift of life and share it freely and without conditions at any and all opportunities.
-- DT --
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While the author is a member of a 12 Step recovery fellowship, these writings are not intended to endorse or express the published wisdom of any fellowship.
These writings are not meant to be socially or politically correct, and if you take issue with any opinions expressed, please seek the guidance of someone wiser than me.
Another Look!
α spiritual life ω 317 words ➥ Friday, July 22, 2005 by: donnot↔ snuffing the spiritual flame i have worked so hard to restore in my recovery ↔ 375 words ➥ Saturday, July 22, 2006 by: donnot
∞ but i know what the consequence will be if i use ∞ 514 words ➥ Sunday, July 22, 2007 by: donnot
δ with the Twelve Steps and the love of other recovering addicts, δ 369 words ➥ Tuesday, July 22, 2008 by: donnot
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↔ when everything in my life seems to go wrong, ↔ 526 words ➥ Monday, July 22, 2013 by: donnot
∏ despite the fact that my life in recovery is rewarding, ∏ 750 words ➥ Tuesday, July 22, 2014 by: donnot
∩ too dear ∩ 418 words ➥ Wednesday, July 22, 2015 by: donnot
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☯ The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao ☯
by Lao-Tse
Translated by James Legge
Book 1
3) Hence the sage is able (in the same way) to accomplish his great
achievements. It is through his not making himself great that he can
accomplish them.