For Today: August 25th

In his prayers, he says, “Thy will be done” but means his own, at least acts so.

William Penn

What is God’s will for me? Certainly not selfishly looking out for myself at the expense of others.  God’s will is surely to have me be at peace with myself. It is acceptance of all things, not condemning or passing judgment.  God’s will is practicing the OA principles in all of my affairs.

If I fail at something that is important to me, it is hard to maintain my self-esteem. But God, unlike myself and the society in which I live, does not measure me according to worldly values.

For Today: To better do God’s will, I pray to let go standards of perfection and see myself in God’s light.

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I no longer look at failure as the End of the World............if I fail at something, I pick myself UP and I try again.  God's will for me is NOT 'perfection'............it is to love and to be loved, to learn and to live with peace and serenity.

Every day, I repeat the 3rd Step prayer frequently:

God, I offer myself to thee

To build with me

And to do with me as Thou wilt.

Relieve me of the bondage of self

That I may better do Thy will.

Take away my difficulties that victory over them may bear witness

To those I would help of Thy power

Thy love

And Thy way of life.

May I do Thy will always.

The bondage of self..........when I stay self-absorbed, how can I understand God's will, or carry out His will for me?  I can't.  Self-centered behavior prevents me from seeing the big picture......which is more important for me to focus on than the little pinhole reality of ME ME ME.

For today, I pray to give back more than I take from others.