my daily reflections…

i reckon the best way for me to keep God out of my life, even when i keep with faith, is to not do my part in what ev i need to do to acquire what ev it is i am after. its like i cant hope, wish, and pray for employment if i dont get up off my ass and fill out an application. sure, i can have all the faith i want, and feel i need, but if i dont put action into the faith i feel like i have, then the result of my faith is nothin. today i have and use faith and manage to keep God in my life. i do this by takin a part of my day, usually mornins, shortly after i awaken, and evenins, before i sleep. i dont have to make a big production of it, all i have to do is do it, quietly, by myself, with Him. i also do this by tryin to live and grow the spiritual principles of recovery as i perceive He would have me. and thirdly, among the other various ways, i actually take part in my own recovery by workin and livin the steps and traditions as best as i can. i invite my HP in with me and commune with Him throughout my day with prayer and meditation. when i do this i am given the hope that if i do my part, in what ev it may be, He will do His part. sometimes i may not like His answers, but He always answers in His own way. this is faith with works that is alive. for instance, with the basic human emotion of anger, i stop, if only for a split second and pray and listen for His intuitive answer. maybe lookin at what ev has spiked my anger in a different light or view. what ev i do, i know its ok to experience anger, it is a sign that somethin within is off, usually surrender, tolerance, or acceptance. what ev it is it doesnt have to last, i can let it go and work toward another solution that may be more helpful. maybe, sometimes faith involves a lil respect, or self-respect. when i admire my bein, because of, and in spite of, my many imperfections, by honorin my own esteem and treat with reverence my very existence, i get the opportunity to pass that onto others. with faith, and Him, im given gifts that help me walk the talk i speak. faith, combined with God, conjures images of politeness, civility, courtesy, bein well-mannered and friendly, all qualities worthy of cultivation. why not let Him be a part of my life, of my faith? i get to grow by my willingness to face and rectify errors and convert them into assets. if i want to change who i am, i need to change what i do. again, faith with works, is alive. 1 day @ a time...