Waking up with a sense of peace and positive expectation is a gift. Today, I experienced that joy after surrendering my endless "to-do list" to my Higher Power the night before. What had previously felt like an overwhelming cloud of obligations transformed into a sense of trust and serenity. By turning over my worries to my Heavenly Father, I stepped away from self-will and allowed divine guidance to take the lead.
With this newfound peace, I embraced the morning with an "attitude of gratitude." In the spirit of this mindset, I reflect on a powerful statement from Dr. Bob Smith at the AA International Convention of 1970:
"Our Twelve Steps, when simmered down to the last, resolve themselves into the words 'love' and 'service.' We understand what love is, and we understand what service is. So let's bear those two things in mind."
These words serve as a guiding principle for my day. My intention is simple yet profound—to carry a message of love and charity to those I encounter. As Plato wisely put it:
"Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom."
Even the scriptures reinforce this truth. Proverbs 17:22 reminds us:
"A cheerful heart is good medicine."
And when I choose faith and action over anxiety and reaction, I am reminded of Isaiah 40:31:
"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."
With this perspective, I begin my day. I extend my heart and greeting to all with love and charity.
Good morning! May your day be filled with kindness, strength, and joy.
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