Post by lildee on Jan 30, 2005 12:24:57 GMT -5
In God's Care
Take all the pleasures of all spheres And multiply each through endless years, One minute of heaven is worth them all. -Thomas Moore
The pursuit of pleasure long occupied too much of our time and attention. Whether through gratification of our senses or the satisfaction of power and prestige, we wanted more pleasure. And however much we got, it never seemed enough. In fact, in one way or another, chasing pleasure always brought us pain.
It wasn't until this pursuit led us into one of life's dead-end alleys that we discovered it wasn't pleasure we really wanted, but happiness. We are learning in recovery to put aside our own desires, at least momentarily, and to offer someone~one a helping hand. In this unselfish instant we find happiness. And we find God. For in helping others, we open a channel to Divine guidance.
Pleasure is an empty, selfish pursuit. I choose the happiness of sharing with my brothers and sisters and finding God's will for me.
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Take all the pleasures of all spheres And multiply each through endless years, One minute of heaven is worth them all. -Thomas Moore
The pursuit of pleasure long occupied too much of our time and attention. Whether through gratification of our senses or the satisfaction of power and prestige, we wanted more pleasure. And however much we got, it never seemed enough. In fact, in one way or another, chasing pleasure always brought us pain.
It wasn't until this pursuit led us into one of life's dead-end alleys that we discovered it wasn't pleasure we really wanted, but happiness. We are learning in recovery to put aside our own desires, at least momentarily, and to offer someone~one a helping hand. In this unselfish instant we find happiness. And we find God. For in helping others, we open a channel to Divine guidance.
Pleasure is an empty, selfish pursuit. I choose the happiness of sharing with my brothers and sisters and finding God's will for me.
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. I will be back looking for Lin and others.