St Francis prayer line 4 - Where There Is Discord, Let Me Bring Harmony

Hey friend—today we’re sitting with line four of the Prayer of St. Francis: “where there is discord, I may bring harmony,” and practicing how to live it in real time.

We start in the morning with gentle prompts to spot discord before it grows: Where am I in disagreement? Are my plans aligned with others? What motives are driving me? I’ll invite you into two‑way prayer—grab your notebook, breathe, and write whatever you hear from that still, quiet inner voice of God.

Then we lean into harmony as a solution: choosing to be agreeable, keeping unsolicited opinions to ourselves, and remembering that everyone (me included) has the right to be wrong. You’ll hear how to use STAR—Stop, Think, Ask (take it to God)—so you can respond instead of react.

Toward the end, there’s a 10‑minute music meditation you can use anytime. Sit in silence, focus on your breath, and jot down what comes. If you’re listening on the go, circle back tonight and make space to sit with it.

In the evening, we’ll review the day with simple, honest questions: Was I harmonious in my actions? Did I force my opinion? Did I give others (and myself) the right to be wrong? Did I pause, pray, and proceed? If you answered yes to items 1, 2, 3, or 10 on your nightly checklist, consider reaching out to your sponsor and noting any actions in your 11th‑step notebook.

When discord pops up—whether in others or in me—we’ll pray for God’s will, mercy, and blessings for them and for ourselves. Thy will, not mine, be done.

Listen wherever you are, bring your notebook, and let’s practice harmony together—one small shot glass of recovery at a time. Tomorrow we’ll step into line five: error versus truth.

 

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