How would you describe the “main ingredient” of your own spiritual growth, nowadays?
IT ALLOWS US TO LOOK DEEPER –
“… when we have
taken a square look
at some of these de-
fects, have discussed
them with another, and
have become willing to
have them removed, our
thinking about humility
commences to have
a wider meaning.”
(12 & 12, p. 74)
THE MAIN INGREDIENT –
“We couldn’t handle
the ordeal of life by our-
selves. It wasn’t until we
made a mess of our lives
that we realized we couldn’t
do it alone. By admitting
this, we achieved a glim-
pse of humility. This is
the main ingredient of
Step Seven.” (The
Basic Text, p. 36)
“I can trust
my friends. These
people force me to
examine myself,
encourage me
to grow.”
Cher (1946 – ) U.S. singer-songwriter / actor
Deep Experiential Meditation (5:44)
A Rich Man and His Son
A Rich Man and His Son :
A rich man’s son was graduating college.
For months, the son was asking his father for a new car, knowing that his father had more than enough money.
When graduation day came, the young man’s father called him into the study. The father handed him a wrapped gift and congratulated the new about to be graduated on his achievement.
Looking disappointed, the son opened the gift to find a lovely, leather bound journal, with the young man’s name embossed on the cover. He angrily raised his voice, threw down the journal and stormed out.
The young man had not seen his father since graduation day. He became successful and was wealthy like his father, with a beautiful home and family. He came to realize his father was aging and it may be time to put the past behind them.
Just then, he received a message that his father had passed, and he had to return home to take care of the estate.
As the mourning son regretfully returned home, he began searching through his father’s important papers and saw that still new journal, just as he had left it.
He opened it, and as he flipped through the pages a car key dropped from the back of the journal.
A dealer tag was attached to the key that read “Paid in full. Wherever this car takes you, write about it to remember it forever. Love, Dad”
No matter what you expect, be grateful for what you are given. It may be more of a blessing than you think.
By seeing myself in other people
For me, the “main ingredient” if being able to sense the truth or love in want or perceive. The easier I’m able to do that more connected I feel to others and my HP.
Here I was trying to be someone else’s higher power. Now I can see that I am nobody’s higher power – myself included. Now I get to “Step” aside and watch my Higher Power go to vigorous work in my life. I also get to observe your Higher Power working in your life. I do not know what kind of person I always wanted to be; that image is too clouded with worldly concerns. I can become the kind of person my Higher Power intended. Namaste.