Today's Thought - January

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Janaury 28

Reflection for the Day

When we first came to the program, whether for ourselves or under pressure from others, some of us were all but sickened by the concept of "surrender." To admit to defeat flew in the face of our lifelong beliefs. And so we secretly vowed, at first, that the very idea of surrender was unthinkable. Have I truly come to believe that only through utter defeat am I able to take the first step toward liberation and strength? Or do I still harbor reservations about the principle of "letting go and letting God"?
Today I Pray

May I really believe that the complete surrender of my whole being to a Higher Power is the way to serenity. My Higher Power alone has the power to make me be and feel whole, so I can only be whole through my Higher Power. May I do away with any feelings of wanting to "hold out" and never admit defeat. May I unlearn the old adage that tells me I must "never give up" and realize that such pridefulness could keep me from recovery.
Today I Will Remember

From wholly one with my Higher Power to whole.

Today's reading is from the book A Day at a Time: Daily Reflections for Recovering People*