A DAILY DISCIPLINE

November 4 – Daily Reflections

. . . when they [self-examination,  meditation and prayer] are logically related and interwoven, the result is an unshakable foundation for life.  TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 98

The last three Steps of the program invoke God's loving discipline upon my willful nature. If I devote just a few moments every night to a review of the highlights of my day, along with an acknowledgement of those aspects that didn't  please  me  so  much,  I  gain  a  personal  history  of myself, one that is essential to my journey into self- discovery. I was able to note my growth, or lack of it, and to ask in prayerful meditation to be relieved of those con- tinuing shortcomings that cause me pain. Meditation and prayer also teach me the art of focusing and listening. I find that the turmoil of the day gets tuned out as I pray for His will and guidance. The practice of asking Him to help me in my strivings for perfection puts a new slant on the tedium of any day, because I know there is honor in any job done well.  The  daily discipline  of prayer  and  meditation  will keep me in fit spiritual condition, able to face whatever the day brings—without the thought of a drink.