I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are.
I just returned from spending one hour in adoration with God. During Eucharistic Adoration, I spend quiet, prayerful time with Jesus, present in the Blessed Sacrament, by talking, listening, reflecting in silence, or reading devotional or spiritual books. I aim to deepen my relationship with God and the practices of my Recovery. The core is to be present with God, allowing Him to speak to my heart.
I am not an expert in this practice. I am intentional in attempting to decrease my human desires to hear the voice of Go in my life. Adoration is a time I can share my Recovery plan with God and surrender to Him any emotions blocking my Recovery. During the devotional, I will open my arms with palms facing up to receive God’s unconditional love and compassion into my life.
Sometimes my heart is moved with joy as tears well up through my eyes. Sometimes I sit for an entire hour and hear crickets. Sometimes I become distracted with things I need to do for the day. Sometimes I pray that those fallen away from the Catholic Church are inspired to come back and be in communion again. Through adoration, I seek guidance from God to do his will in my life and Recovery.
I invite God to walk with me hand in hand to help me grow in my faith and love for others. I invite God to walk side by side to protect me and show me His ways. In adoration, I recognize the special love He has for me. My faith teaches me that Recovery is not a scientific affair. For example, if I take my medication, I will not be depressed anymore. Recovery is a heart-to-heart love affair involving much mystery and faith.
Adoration allows me to have a spiritual awakening with Recovery. It reminds me to love myself, show compassion toward myself, and be kind to myself when I fall short. This allows me to know how to love others, show compassion to people, and be kind to them when they fall short in their lives.
Remember, Recovery is here right now, in this very moment.
Let us embrace it together.
I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are.
I just returned from spending one hour in adoration with God. During Eucharistic Adoration, I spend quiet, prayerful time with Jesus, who is present in the Blessed Sacrament (a round piece of bread that is Jesus’ place inside a monstrance on the altar of the church). I may talk, listen, sit in silence, or read spiritual or devotional books. I hope to grow closer to God and to deepen the practices of my Recovery. At the heart of it all is simply being present with God and allowing Him to speak to my heart.
I am a novice in this practice. I am learning to let go of my own desires so I can better hear the voice of God in my life. Adoration is a time when I can share my Recovery plan with God and surrender any emotions that block my healing. Sometimes I open my arms with my palms facing up, ready to receive God’s unconditional love and compassion.
At times, my heart fills with joy, and tears come to my eyes. Other times, I sit for an entire hour and hear nothing but crickets. Sometimes my mind wanders to the things I need to do later in the day. Sometimes I pray for those who have fallen away from the Catholic Church, asking God to invite them back into communion. Through adoration, I seek God’s guidance so I can do His will in my life and in my Recovery.
I invite God to walk with me hand in hand, helping me grow in faith and love for others. I invite Him to walk beside me, to protect me, and show me His ways. In adoration, I am reminded of the special love God has for me. My faith teaches me that Recovery is not a scientific defining moment. It is not as simple as taking medication and never feeling pain again. Recovery is a heart-to-heart love story filled with mystery and faith.
Adoration opens the door to a spiritual awakening in my Recovery. It reminds me to love myself, to show myself compassion, and to be kind when I fall short. As I learn this, I also learn how to love others, show them compassion, and be kind to them when they fall short, too.
Remember, Recovery is here right now, in this very moment.
Let us embrace it together.
SuperHuman Being
Peace
Larry
email: ljw@superhumanbeing.net
website: https://superhumanbeing.net/