Post by stickmonkey on Jul 5, 2007 10:15:47 GMT -5
July 5 ------ Exploring spiritual options
"The nature of our belief will determine the manner of our prayers and
meditation."
Basic Text, p.43
How do we pray? For each NA member, this is a deeply personal matter.
Many of us find that, over time, we develop a manner of prayer and
meditation based on what we learn from others and what we are
comfortable with.
Some of us arrive in NA with a closed mind toward a Power greater than
ourselves. But when we sit down with our sponsor and discuss our
difficulty, looking at the Second Step in depth, we are pleased to
find that we can choose any concept of a Higher Power that appeals to us.
Just as our definition of a Power greater than ourselves differs from
addict to addict, so does our manner of achieving a "conscious
contact" Some attend religious services; some chant; some sit quietly
or talk with whatever is out there; some find a spiritual connection
by communing with nature. The "right way" to pray and meditate is
whatever way helps us improve our conscious contact with our own
Higher Power.
Asking others how they found their spiritual guidance is always a good
place to begin. Reading literature before we enter periods of
meditation can also help us. Many have gone before us on this search.
As we seek spiritual growth, we can greatly benefit from their experience.
Just for today: I will explore my options for improving my conscious
contact with the God of my understanding.
pg. 194
Just For Today Daily Meditation is the property of Narcotics Anonymous ©
"The nature of our belief will determine the manner of our prayers and
meditation."
Basic Text, p.43
How do we pray? For each NA member, this is a deeply personal matter.
Many of us find that, over time, we develop a manner of prayer and
meditation based on what we learn from others and what we are
comfortable with.
Some of us arrive in NA with a closed mind toward a Power greater than
ourselves. But when we sit down with our sponsor and discuss our
difficulty, looking at the Second Step in depth, we are pleased to
find that we can choose any concept of a Higher Power that appeals to us.
Just as our definition of a Power greater than ourselves differs from
addict to addict, so does our manner of achieving a "conscious
contact" Some attend religious services; some chant; some sit quietly
or talk with whatever is out there; some find a spiritual connection
by communing with nature. The "right way" to pray and meditate is
whatever way helps us improve our conscious contact with our own
Higher Power.
Asking others how they found their spiritual guidance is always a good
place to begin. Reading literature before we enter periods of
meditation can also help us. Many have gone before us on this search.
As we seek spiritual growth, we can greatly benefit from their experience.
Just for today: I will explore my options for improving my conscious
contact with the God of my understanding.
pg. 194
Just For Today Daily Meditation is the property of Narcotics Anonymous ©
. I will be back looking for Lin and others.