AA *Refilling Daily

This August 5th excerpt from the daily reader, "24 Hours A Day" shows us how religion and the scientific study of Psychology can come together to give us the support we may need. The melding of the two can help us to come to believe in "A Power Greater Than Ourselves" rather than any particular religious deity. The meditation for the day says that we must seek a refilling of this calm spirit daily through quiet communion, away, perhaps alone, and removed from other noise and activity.

Transcript

24 hours a day. AA fought for the day. Psychologists are turning to religion because just knowing about ourselves is not enough. We need the added dynamic of faith in a power outside of ourselves on which we can rely. Books on psychology and psychiatric treatments are not enough without the strength that comes from faith in God. And clergy and rabbis are turning to psychology because faith is an act of the mind and will. Religion must be presented in psychological terms to some extent in order to satisfy the modern person. Faith must be built largely on our own psychological experience. Have I taken what I need from both psychology and religion when I live the AA way? Meditation for the day. Refilling with the Spirit is something you need every day. For this refilling with the Spirit, You need these times of quiet communion. Away. Alone. Without noise. Without activity. You need this dwelling apart, This shutting yourself away in the very secret place of your being. Away alone with your Maker. From these times of communion, You come forth with new power. This refilling is the best preparation for effective work. When you are spiritually filled, There is no work too hard for you. Prayer for the day. I pray that I may be daily refilled with the right Spirit. I pray that I may be full of the joy of true living.

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One of my fave passages from 24 hours a day book . Daily refilled with spirit 💫ty!!

Thank you! I love hearing this timeless recovery wisdom! 💕🙏