July 14 HOPE FOR TODAY “God, grant me the serenity…” As I sit in the sunlight streaming through my kitchen window, I ask myself, “What is serenity?” It’s related to my understanding of my Higher Power, who is kind, gentle, understanding, and the source of serenity itself. The thread of striving to love myself in the same kind and serene manner in which my Higher Power loves me runs throughout my Al-Anon program. My perception of serenity is also related to part of a dictionary definition of “serene.” I once came across: “a title of honor, respect, or reverence, used in speaking of or to certain members of royalty.” My serenity manifests in several ways. Whenever I realize I’m thinking of myself or others with less than the honor, respect, and reverence due a child of God, I practice being kind and gentle. I seek to expand my enjoyment of nature’s beauty. I allow a gentle kiss on my cheek or on the top of my head to fill my heart and nurture my soul. I strive to talk my problems over with someone else without judging myself or others. I feel and express my emotions and allow others to do the same, practicing detachment if necessary. I remind myself that it’s okay not to know everything. I pray for the ability to accept myself as a child of a loving Higher Power whose forgiveness is unlimited. Thought for the Day: How can I work my program today to increase the possibility of feeling serene? “Serenity isn’t freedom from the storms of life. It’s the calm in the middle of the storm that gets me through. It’s up to me to try to keep this calm, even when the storm gets worse.” (Alateen – a day at a time, p. 30).
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