Narcotics Anonymous

Just For Today - Daily Email Service

   January 11                                                           Faith

    "As we develop faith in our daily lives, we find that our Higher Power
          supplies us with the strength and guidance that we need."

                                                            Basic Text, p. 94

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   Some of us come into recovery very frightened and insecure.  We feel weak
   and alone.  We are uncertain of our direction and don't know where to go
   for answers.  We are told that if we find some faith in a Power greater
   than ourselves, we will find security and guidance.  We want that feeling
   of safety and strength.  But faith doesn't come overnight.  It takes
   time and effort to grow.

   The seed is planted when we ask our Higher Power for help and then
   acknowledge the source of our help when it comes.   We nurture the tiny
   seed of faith with the sunlight of our prayers each day.  Our faith grows,
   a reward for living life on its own terms.  One day we realize our faith
   has become like a huge spreading tree; it doesn't stop the storms of
   life, but we know that we are safe in its shelter.

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   Just for today:  I  know that faith in my Higher Power will not calm the
   storms of life, but it will calm my heart.  I will let my faith shelter me
   in times of trouble.