HOLIDAYS

[janbear]

HOLIDAYS
May peace be more than a holiday;
May love be more than a season;
May the feelings deep inside transcend the calendar;
And, instead, become a way of life.

Anonymous




It is the time of Hanukkah ... of Christmas ... of Kwanzaa ... and other holidays. It is the time when the world is at its best and the hearts of all seem to be brimming with love.

It is also the time of year that my very soul finds the most difficult. My physical and emotional recovery is compromised, and memories occupy every cell in my body, causing this vulnerable addict tremendous turmoil.

These holy days test the gifts of that enigma which is my Higher Power ... the God Of My Understanding ... and when these days are over and normality returns, I smile at having once again made it through the holidays intact.


One Day at a Time . . .
I acknowledge that in my Higher Power
I have a love that can never be fathomed,
A spiritual resource that can never be exhausted,
A peace that can never be understood,
A rest that can never be disturbed,
A joy that can never be diminished,
A hope that can never be disappointed,
A glory that can never be clouded,
A light that can never be darkened,
And a life that can never die ...
Even on holidays.


~ Mari ~

[mellotripp]

On December 28 of '85, I was in an automobile accident that should have taken my life. Living on borrowed time has not been as easy as one would expect. The gratitude that I have failed to express towards God in times of turmoil since then, proves to no one else but myself, my lack of appreciation. As long as I place emphasis on my needs I will never find gratitude towards God, and I have so much to lose if gratitude ever eludes me again.