“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)
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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)
“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.
The main ingredient in my spiritual growth is trying to connect with others. In the past I only seemed to care about people who were around me, because i didn’t keep up with or check in on anyone not in my immediate life. A breakdown in my life proved how important people could be, and it was surprising and humbling to see how support poured in from sources I hadn’t expected and that I had not thought of in some time. I now make it more of a priority to reach out to people and maintain bonds, not because I might need it, but that they might need it. That intention is what makes this feel meaningful and spiritual.
FEATURED POST FROM THE ZONR VAULT – “By seeing myself in other people.” (Simon Y. 10/3/2018)