God, I am blind, but you see perfectly.

God,

I am blind,

but You see perfectly.

I rely on Your perspective, Your vision, Your wisdom and guidance.

I am free from trying to control and manipulate life or other’s action/behavior/thought/perspectives.

You have given me Peace of mind, body and spirit.

I and my loved ones are infinitely cared for; safe and secure in Your Loving Arms.

You have freed me to be happy, joyous and free.

You abundantly give me all I need to be tolerant, patient, loving and kind.

Only You define what is successful and valuable in Your created ones.

I rely on You alone for what I see as successful/valuable.

I alone am responsible for my attitude choices and behavior.

When agitated, I pause, ask You for help, hold on to Your hand and see the choices before me.

My only desire is for Your Most Loving Will to be done and not mine.

Your Will is for the Greatest Good for all concerned to be the end result. 

So I can let go of my little plans and designs,

because I am blind,

but You see perfectly.

Thank You for being in charge and in control.

I rely on You to meet the needs of my loved ones.

I completely rely on Your guidance and direction in all things. 

You are my Employer

and Director.

You abundantly supply all my needs.

You give me everything I need to love my children, husband and those in my path as You would most delight.

I rely on You to solve all my problems.

I ask for Your direction of what to do and say and I leave the results up to you.

You are in charge and I am not.  Thank You!

I trust You absolutely and humbly admit I do not know the way.

I let go and let You do Your job.

I admit that I have no idea what needs to happen next; not for me; not for anyone.

I only ask for Your Will to be done and I turn everything over to Your Care. 

Thank you for all You have given me.

I cease wanting anything but to serve You and others according to Your way. 

I let go of any judging thoughts or actions,

because I am blind

but You see perfectly.

Dear God...

Dear God,

I only want Your Will to be done and not mine.

You are All Knowing and All Loving.

Your will is the Highest-Greater Good for all concerned.

I don't know from my limited perspective what needs to be,

or what needs to happen next, in order for the Greater Good 

to be the end result.

You do!

You are in control and know exactly the way it must be

in order for the Highest-Greater Good to be fulfilled in the end.

I am blind

but You see perfectly!

I am in Your Loving Arms held safe and secure while I sleep.

Please give me all that I need to do Your will.

Lead me and guide me and help me.

Amen.

Grateful Heart

I have a grateful heart today. 

I am thankful for the faith that has provided me with an oasis in the desert of life choking fear. 

Today green lush grass, cool breezes and sparkling waters refresh my mind with peaceful thoughts. 

I don’t need to be afraid.  My HP is in charge and I am not.  This is a wonderful thing! 

When I stay in the “now” I am abundantly provided for and I can enjoy and see the gifts all around me. 

I am finding rest and healing for my soul. 

All is well.


"Don't be afraid, 
God will help you!
Don't be afraid,
God will help you!
Just say a prayer,
God's always there.
Don't be afraid,
God will help you now."

A song by Marjorie Booth

                                                          Dawn AB

Conscious Contact

I can practice maintaining "conscious contact" with my Higher Power as I experience my day by:

• pausing the "brain chatter" that occupies my mind
• suspending judgement and maintaining an open mind and heart
• looking for the blessings in all things
• paying attention to the present moment and the beauty there-in
• asking the question, "What would be most loving?"
• calmly making choices to do the next right thing
• thanking my HP for being lovingly and powerfully present
• knowing that God has got my back

Please God make me willing and able.

For the life of me, I could not get myself out there to exercise.  I would wake up when the alarm went off and turn it off.  I would tell myself a variety of reasons why today, I did not need to exercise.  Like:  I would exercise later; it was too cold; too hot; drizzling; my feet hurt; my neck hurt; I was tired; depressed; too busy today; too sleepy…and on and on.

Then I remembered hearing, “Pray for the willingness and the ability.”  Or maybe I read it in the literature.  Anyway, I remembered and I did it.  Last night I did it, and this morning.  “God, please make me willing and able to get out there and walk in the morning.” 

This morning the alarm went off at 5:33AM.  And I shut it off and prayed, “God please give me the willingness and the ability to get out of bed and walk now.”  I kept praying.  Then a miracle happened, I pulled off the covers and got out of bed!  Quickly got on my shorts (the larger size), shirt and hat and I was off! 

It was a beautiful morning.  Lots of fog and cool air.  When I got to the top of the look-out I took a picture.  There was the bending trail and then a bench on the precipice.  Beyond that only foggy nothingness.  Very strange.  I thought, “this is like my life.  I can’t see.  I am blind to know what to do or where to go.  I don’t know, but God does.  ‘I need you God!  I need your guidance.  I turn my will and my life over to Your care.  Your will be done and not mine.  Lead me and guide me.  I turn it all over to You God.  Every moment I have left of this life, every thought, every word, every action.  May my life be as You would most delight God!” 

I heard footsteps behind me, I lowered my outstretched hands and turned around to face the next in line to see this wonder.  “Beautiful view.”  I smiled and they agreed, chuckling.  I walked back on the trail home.  I had been renewed.  Conscious contact made and appreciated.

I continued to walk home.  So grateful for this morning meditation time and repeating, “God please make me willing and able to live as You would most delight.  Please make me willing and able to get up in the morning and exercise.”

Attempting to take on the Higher Power's Job?!?

Higher Power, please give me the willingness and the ability to pause the mental chatter, quiet myself and seek your guidance and your will.

 I need a rest from my mental obsession with trying to control the future.  It is exhausting to try and “protect” everyone from every possible dangerous scenario or problem they may encounter in their individual futures.  It is exhausting to attempt to take on the Higher Power’s job and believe that it is my responsibility.

If God and I worked in the same office, I would constantly be “forgetting” where my desk is and sitting down at God’s work station.  (Annoying? I would like to think, God finds it endearing.)  “God, could you at least just sit on half of your office chair, while I squeeze in on the other half?!  No?  OK then how about if I drag my chair over and wedge it right next to yours so I can peer over your shoulder?  I just want to make sure you get this resolved correctly.  I am not saying that I know better than you do, I just am afraid that you are taking too much time to get this taken care of.  I am only trying to be helpful.  You don’t need my help?!  Ohh…  Well…. Yes, I do have other things I could do.  Like…well….  OK yes, brush my teeth, take a shower, clean up the clutter around my area, and do some other self-care.  I guess I could go for a walk.  Maybe enjoy the day.  OK then.  Thank you.  Glad we had this talk.”

Living Amends to Myself

I am aware today of the power of words. What words do I use when I am talking to myself?  Just for today, I ask my HP for help in recognizing the language and tone of voice I use when I say things to myself. 

I have allowed cruel language to be used in harsh self judgement of myself.  In a meeting today, we were discussing Step Nine.  I realize that the most powerful amends that I can make is to myself.  To make amends means to CHANGE my behavior. 

Just for today I will practice saying kind and loving things to myself or not saying anything at all.  When I see myself in the mirror:  “You are loved by your HP more than you can begin to imagine with your mind!”  “The Power that loves you is the Greatest Power that exists!”  “You are created out of infinite love and that love shines from within you.” 

When I make a mistake:  You are going through a lot sweetheart.  I will be gentle, kind and loving with myself today.  You are doing the best you can in a very challenging situation.  It’s OK love.  Do not worry.  You are loved and treasured.  What would be the most loving thing that I could do for myself now?

HP, please help me talk to myself as You would have me.  Help me to love myself and treat myself as You would delight in me doing so.