When I am dancing and I change my rhythm, my partner will change as well. Maybe not right away, but soon.
The world and the people in it are my dancing partners in life.
When I am going through life and I change my thinking, the people around me change as well. Maybe not right away, but soon.
prayer
Who is flying the plane?
I remember seeing bumper stickers that read “God is my Co-Pilot.”
I have felt that statement in my life. There are times when that is the truth for me. God is the Co-Pilot and I am in the driver’s seat. And when that happens, it does not go well. So why someone would brag about that with a bumper sticker is beyond me.
The power to kneel
I heard a great share the other night:
“Humility gives me the strength to stand up and the willingness to kneel down.”
Humility may be the most complex word that Bill uses in the Big Book. It is rich in meaning and texture. Moreover, when humility is practiced as he suggests, it is as powerful and multi-dimensional as this share suggests. It changes the paradigms of life and allows an inner strength that is transformational to flow in our lives.
Reminders and alarms
The Muslims have a great habit of prayer reminders. Five times a day they are called to prayer by an outside source.
I need the same reminder system to re-focus my thoughts upon God. I forget Him easily. A lesson that the ancient Muslim leaders apparently recognized.
How Good a Friend is God?
“If God is my friend, what does it say if all I do is give him a quick hello in the morning and a passing ‘good night’ as I go to sleep? If He is a really good friend, I will talk with Him during the day. I will check in during the day and ask for his thoughts and opinions. I will share my mental maps with him.”