August 22: Just for Today meditation, read by Fern

Just for Today meditation for August 22, read by Fern

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August 22

Contribution

"We recognize our spiritual growth when we are able to reach out and help others."

Basic Text p. 56

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"We recognize our spiritual growth when we are able to reach out and help others." To make a difference in the world, to contribute something special, is perhaps the highest aspiration of the human heart, each one of us, no matter what our personal makeup, has a unique quality to offer.

Chances are that at some time in our recovery we met someone who reached us when no one else could. Whether it was someone who made us laugh at our first meeting, a warm and compassionate sponsor, or an understanding friend who supported us through an emotional storm, that person made all the difference in the world.

All of us have had the gift of recovery shared with us by another recovering addict.

For that, we are grateful. We express our gratitude by sharing freely with others what was given to us. The individual message we carry may help a newcomer only we can reach.

There are many ways to serve our fellowship. Each of us will find that we do some things better than others, but all service work is equally important. If we are willing to serve, we're sure to find that particular way to contribute that's right for us.

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Just for today:

My contribution makes a difference. I will offer a helping hand today.

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Episode Transcript

(00:03):
Welcome to the Voices of Recovery podcast.
This is your Just For Today episode featuring a recovering
addict. Hi, my name is Fern.

(00:23):
My clean date is January 5th, 1984.
You're listening to the Voices of Recovery podcasts.
This is the Just for Today, for August 22nd contribution.
We recognize our spiritual growth when we are able to reach
out and help others. Basic Text Page 58 To make a

(00:50):
difference in the world, to contribute something special, is
perhaps the highest aspiration of the human heart.
Each of us, no matter what our personal makeup, has a unique
quality to offer. Chances are that at some time in
our recovery, we met someone whoreached us when no one else

(01:11):
could. Whether it was someone who made
us laugh at our first meeting, awarm and compassionate sponsor,
or an understanding friend who supported us through an
emotional storm, that person made all the difference in the
world. All of us have had the gift of
recovery shared with us by another recovering addict.

(01:33):
For that, we are grateful. We express our gratitude by
sharing freely with others what was given to us.
The individual message we carry may help a newcomer only we can
reach. There are many ways to serve our
fellowship. Each of us will find that we do
some things better than others, but all service work is equally

(01:58):
important. If we are willing to serve,
we're sure to find that particular way to contribute
that's right for us. Just for today, my contribution
makes a difference. I will offer a helping hand
today. Or any of its subsidiaries or
affiliates. While any literature may be read

(02:20):
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does not constitute an official endorsement or representation by
Narcotics Anonymous. In accordance with NA tradition,
the NA name is not to be used toendorse or be affiliated with
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is implied. Music is by SAGE.

(02:41):
Thanks for listening to the Voices of Recovery podcast.