~SPIRITUAL~ A DAY AT A TIME

AUGUST 18

REFLECTION FOR THE DAY 
As addictive persons, self-delusion was intricately woven through almost all our thoughts and actions.  We became experts at convincing ourselves, when necessary, that black was white, that wrong was right, or even that day was night.  Now that we're in The Program, our need for self-delusion is fading.  If I'm fooling myself these days, my sponsor can spot it quickly.  And, as he skillfully steers me away from my fantasies, I defend myself against reality and unpleasant truths about myself.  Gradually, in the process, my pride, fear and ignorance are losing their destructive power.  DO I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT A SOLITARY SELF-APPRAISAL WOULDN'T BE NEARLY ENOUGH?

TODAY I PRAY 
May I understand that not only must I look to my Higher Power, but that I need  to trust my fellow members of the group in this Step of self-evaluation.  For we mirror each other in all of our delusions and fantasies, and with these facing mirrors, we produce a depth of perspective that we could never come by alone.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER 
To see myself all around, I need a three-way mirror - with reflections from God, my friends and me.