Post by stickmonkey on Jul 11, 2007 15:15:20 GMT -5
July 11 --------- Encouragement
"We share comfort and encouragement with others."
Basic Text, p.95
Many of us have watched as babies take their first steps. The mother
holds the child on its feet. The father kneels nearby with
outstretched arms, encouraging the little one, his face flooded with
devotion. The baby takes a few small steps toward its father. An older
brother and sister cheer the tyke on. Baby falls down. Its mother,
murmuring words of comfort, picks the child up and starts over again.
This time, baby stays up until it is close enough to fall into the
safety of its father's arms.
As newcomers, we arrive in the rooms of NA much like this small child.
Accustomed to living a life crippled by addiction, full of fear and
uncertainty, we need help to stand. Just like a child beginning its
march toward adulthood, we take our halting first steps toward
recovery. We learn to live this new way of life because others who
have gone before us encourage and comfort us by telling us what
worked-and what didn't work-for them. Our sponsor is there for us when
we need a push in the right direction.
Many times we feel like we can't take another step in recovery. Just
like a child learning to walk, we sometimes stumble or fall. But our
Higher Power always awaits us with outstretched arms. And like the
child's brothers and sisters shouting their encouragement, we, too,
are supported by other NA members as we walk toward a full life in
recovery.
Just for today: I will seek encouragement from others. I will
encourage others who may need my strength.
pg. 201
Just For Today Daily Meditation is the property of Narcotics Anonymous ©
"We share comfort and encouragement with others."
Basic Text, p.95
Many of us have watched as babies take their first steps. The mother
holds the child on its feet. The father kneels nearby with
outstretched arms, encouraging the little one, his face flooded with
devotion. The baby takes a few small steps toward its father. An older
brother and sister cheer the tyke on. Baby falls down. Its mother,
murmuring words of comfort, picks the child up and starts over again.
This time, baby stays up until it is close enough to fall into the
safety of its father's arms.
As newcomers, we arrive in the rooms of NA much like this small child.
Accustomed to living a life crippled by addiction, full of fear and
uncertainty, we need help to stand. Just like a child beginning its
march toward adulthood, we take our halting first steps toward
recovery. We learn to live this new way of life because others who
have gone before us encourage and comfort us by telling us what
worked-and what didn't work-for them. Our sponsor is there for us when
we need a push in the right direction.
Many times we feel like we can't take another step in recovery. Just
like a child learning to walk, we sometimes stumble or fall. But our
Higher Power always awaits us with outstretched arms. And like the
child's brothers and sisters shouting their encouragement, we, too,
are supported by other NA members as we walk toward a full life in
recovery.
Just for today: I will seek encouragement from others. I will
encourage others who may need my strength.
pg. 201
Just For Today Daily Meditation is the property of Narcotics Anonymous ©
. I will be back looking for Lin and others.