Recovery Meditations: May 10th

GOOD DAYS
BAD DAYS

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by standing in one's own sunshine.

Ralph Waldo Emerson


Thank You, God, for always loving and accepting me right where I am, and working with me, even when I am not willing to give You much to work with. It is so comforting to know that wherever I am, whether I am willing and open, or have once again shut myself off from the Light of Your Spirit, You will meet me there and provide whatever is necessary for me to keep on.

Thank You for forgiving me those times when I am not willing enough to put forth any effort--some days I just want to skate, God--some days I just want to wallow in it. Why else would I resist changing into what You would have me be? Some days I am lazy and comfortable just where I am.

One Day at a Time . . .
God, Help me to be willing to reach out to You, good day or bad. Keep me mindful that my conscious contact with You makes even the best day better, and the worst day tolerable.

~ Jeanine ~

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God loves me exactly as I Am........fat or skinny, lazy or motivated, happy or unhappy. It is ME who cannot love myself when I am practicing addictive behaviors!

When I stay connected to other compulsive overeaters, and not isolate myself, is when I have the best days.  The desire to overeat is drastically reduced when I'm involved & giving back........staying out of my own HEAD.

For today, God help me work on filling myself with Your peace instead of my own compulsive thoughts.