GOD

[majestyjo]

September 24

Father Leo's Daily Meditation

GOD

"God is not a cosmic bellboy."

-- Harry Emerson Fosdick

My understanding of God is within the context of freedom. God is involved in His world but He allows it an autonomy. We are not puppets on a string. When things begin to go wrong, God does not interfere and make changes (usually) without our cooperation. God
reveals the extent of His love by allowing us a creative responsibility in our lives.

For years I did not understand this. I thought that if I prayed enough, He would answer all my prayers and come to my rescue. When He didn't, I grew confused, angry and resentful. What was I doing wrong?

Where was God in my life? He didn't love me. Why wasn't God my cosmic co-dependent?

Today I love his detachment. Today I grow in my freedom. Today I cooperate with His miracle.

Lord, thank You for allowing me the freedom to fail.

[caressa222]

Love this. So many times I don't heed what has been given to me, and I find myself in a spot and I wonder why. Love that the program give me the tools to live my life. It is up to me to pick them up.

I do need a gentle reminder once in a while, so it is good that they have meetings and readings like this to remind me.

Good Orderly Direction from a Group of Drunks/Drug Addicts and/or their families. We are on a journey, there is no destination. Progress not perfection.

[majestyjo]

My God is as He reveals Himself to me in today.

[caressa222]

Good thoughts for today.

[majestyjo]

This reminds me of Father Peter W. who became a priest after got sober. He said that it was a wonder that God didn't lean over the side of heaven and shout, "Will you all just shut up.". How can we her our Good Orderly Direction if we have a lot of internal chatter going on. We pray and pray, ask and ask, and we don't time to meditate and listen for the answers.