October 5: Just for Today meditation, read by Sabina

Just for Today meditation for October 5, read by Sabina

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October 5

Ask for mercy, not justice

"Many of us have difficulty admitting that we caused harm for others... We cut away our justifications and our ideas of being a victim."

Basic Text p.37

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Our lives are progressing nicely. Things are going good, and each year in recovery brings more material and spiritual gifts. We may have a little money in the bank, a new car, or a committed relationship. We have a little self-confidence, and our faith in a Higher Power is growing.

Then, something happens. Someone breaks into our new car and steals the stereo, or the person we're in the relationship with becomes unfaithful. Right away, we feel victimized. "Where's the justice?" we wail. But if we take a look back on our own behavior, we may find that we've been guilty of doing what's just been done to us.

We realize we wouldn't really want justice-not for ourselves, and not for others.

What we want is mercy.

We thank a loving God for the compassion we've been shown, and we take the time to appreciate all the precious gifts that recovery brings.

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Just for today:

I will pray for mercy, not justice. I am grateful for the compassion I've been shown, and will offer mercy to others.

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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 Sabina.

(00:24):
My clean date is September 9th, 2000.
You're listening to the Voices of Recovery podcast.
This is the Just for today, for October 5th.
Ask for mercy, not justice. Many of us have difficulty
admitting that we caused harm for others.

(00:46):
We cut away our justifications and our ideas of being a victim.
Basic text, page 38. Our lives are progressing
nicely, things are going good, and each year in recovery brings
more material and spiritual gifts.
We may have a little money in the bank, a new car, or a

(01:08):
committed relationship. We have a little self-confidence
and our faith in a higher power is growing.
Then something happens. Someone breaks into our new car
and steals the stereo, or the person we're in a relationship
with becomes unfaithful. Right away, we feel victimized.

(01:28):
Where's the justice? We will.
But if we take a look back on our own behavior, we may find
that we've been guilty of doing what's just been done to us.
We realized we wouldn't really want justice, not for ourselves
and not for others. What we want is mercy.
We thank a loving God for the compassion we've been shown, and

(01:51):
we take time to appreciate all the precious gifts that recovery
brings. Just for today, I will pray for
mercy, not justice. I am grateful for the compassion
I've been shown and will offer mercy to others.

(02:12):
The Voices of Recovery Podcast is an independent production of
the works of Wisdom. We welcome your questions and
donations via PayPal at [e-mail].
This podcast is an independent production and is not affiliated
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in any way officially connected with Narcotics Anonymous or any

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