Todays gifts meditation Sept.15th Todays thought from Hazelden is: My spiritual life has changed in the last few years. --James Casey Most of us have expanded our understanding of the spiritual life. We may have grown up in religious homes. That wouldnt be unusual. But now we realize that didnt necessarily mean we were encouraged to be spiritual. The idea of spirituality might have been suspect, even. To our parents it may have sounded like the occult rather than a church affiliation. What spirituality meant to Jim, and perhaps means to many of us, is having a relationship we nurture with the Creator, however we define that. It means believing we have an inner voice that is eager to offer us guidance whenever we are at a loss about what to do. Practicing a spiritual life also relieves us of the burden of worrying about the future. We know it will take care of itself, in the same way well be taken care of. As we move through life, we continue to be confronted by conflict and problems over which we have no control. Thats the learning curve, nothing more. Well always be on this path. The good news is that our response to the struggle will change in proportion to our willingness to seek Gods help. How I see God and my life should keep changing. Will I do my part to open my eyes wider today?
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