~~SPIRITUAL~~ A DAY AT A TIME

06/12 REFLECTION FOR THE DAY Many of us have had difficulty ridding ourselves of the ravages of guilt.  In my own case, during the early days in The Program, I either misunderstood certain of the Steps, or tried to apply them to quickly and too eagerly.  The result was that I increased my feelings of guilt and worthlessness, rather than freeing myself as The Steps intend.  Soon, though, I became at least willing to forgive myself, and I made a new beginning.  I undertook all the soul-searching and cleansing Steps in our Program as they were intended to be taken, and not from a below-ground position of crippling hate and guilt.  HAVE I MADE AMENDS TO MYSELF? TODAY I PRAY May I forgive myself, as God has forgiven me.  May I know that if I am hanging onto an old satchel full of guilt, then I am not following the example He has shown me.  If God can forgive me--and He has demonstrated His forgiveness by leading me to this healing place--then so can I.  May I not begrudge myself what He has so generously offered. TODAY I WILL REMEMBER God forgives; so must I. hugss with Love