![]() As I no longer lived with abuse, I gained a sense of self-respect that led to a sense of self-worth. Each One Day at a Time did not seem very significant, but when we added them together they became the building blocks to recovery. My choices brought painful changes to my life and the lives of my children, but we made progress in every area. What a difference a seed of hope can make.Įventually I made some very difficult decisions. It was as if I’d gone from black midnight to a sunny day in the blink of an eye. I heard the message that if I was willing to listen and keep an open mind, maybe my life would get better. Before entering the meeting, I could not have felt more unloved-yet these people genuinely seemed to like me and to show concern for me. I was thrilled to be treated as an equal and a worthwhile human being. I was shown respect instead of humiliation. When members greeted me with dignity and maturity, it was the greatest “carrot” they could have offered to encourage me to keep coming back. I lived in a terrible situation with physical and emotional abuse. Al-Anon people did not try to shove some specific creed or slant-on-life at me. I’ll never forget how shocked I was at my first meeting. Not unlike the power of electricity, I can plug into the source of the "light" of understanding and for the strength to see my way through any experience today. My understanding of God and the power of that presence is proportionate to my reliance on that power. The more we rely on God to see us through the mundane activities as well as the troubling experiences, the greater will be our certainty that all is well, our lives are on course, and a plan is unfolding little by little that has our best interests at its center. The blows teach us they are the lessons the inner self has requested, and let us never forget we have a ready tutor to see us through every assignment. Knowledge that we are never alone, that in every circumstance our best interests are being cared for, softens whatever blow we encounter. Recognizing our partnership with our higher power makes every decision easier, facilitates the completion of every task, and removes all uncertainty about our value to this world, particularly to those persons around us. ![]() The more we are in concert with God, the greater will be our pleasures in life. NO QUOTED (formula) prayers – use your own words.Give as much of yourself as you can to as much of your higher power, as you can understand. Limit text to to briefly stated prayers.ħ. And DO NOT POST FULL NAMES! We want to fully protect the identity of everyone.Ħ. Please, no lazy disrespect for God’s names (Jesus, not jesus). Use capital letters only where they belong. If your prayer request is important enough to post here, take the time to spell correctly, please!Ĥ. Do not use abbreviated words as is done in text messaging, because that makes it difficult for some of your prayer supporters, who come from around the world. Any information that you give to us is protected with the utmost care and security.ģ. Use only first names in your prayer request. All fields are required! We do not share any identifiable, personal information to anyone. Your prayer intentions are carried to God by countless caring people all around the world.Ģ. Posts are held for approval and then forwarded to the Good News Prayer Network. Donate to the mission of sharing Christġ.About Good News Ministries Show sub menu.Daily Reflections on readings of Mass Show sub menu.Virtual Pilgrimage to the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.Developing Small Christian Communitites.Mystical Union With Christ (retreat recordings).Dark Secret of the Ouija (children’s novelette). ![]() ![]()
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