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Daily Meditations
09/19/2007
Meditation
for
the
Day
Would
it
be
easier
to
forgive
others
if
we
had
a
sense
that
God
had
forgiven
us
first?
For
a
moment,
imagine
that
God
has
just
forgiven
you
for
all
of
the
worst
things
you’ve
ever
done.
Let
that
thought
sink
in.
Why
would
God
do
that?
So
that
we
could
step
out
of
the
dungeon
of
guilt,
shame,
and
remorse.
Once
we’ve
had
that
experience,
it
becomes
easier
for
us
to
give
to
others
what
God
has
just
given
to
us.
God
forgives
us
first,
totally
and
completely,
so
that
we
will
forgive
those
who
have
harmed
us,
totally
and
completely.
God
asks
us
to
pass
on
this
powerful
gift.
There’s
another
reason
why
God
forgives
us
everything:
we
will
never
be
of
service
to
the
addict
who
still
suffers
as
long
as
we
are
stuck
in
our
shame
and
guilt.
God
forgives
us
so
that
we
will
break
out
of
our
self-loathing,
get
up,
and
carry
the
message
to
those
who
need
to
hear
our
stories.
Accepting
God’s
forgiveness
frees
us
up
to
be
of
service
to
those
who
need
what
we
have.
Prayer
for
the
Day
I
pray
that
I
will
be
able
forgive
so
that
I
can
free
myself
from
all
of
the
hurtful
memories
that
I
have
held
on
to
for
I
pray
that
I
will
be
willing
to
accept
my
God’s
forgiveness
so
that
I
can
become
a
forgiver
myself.
I
ask
my
Higher
Power
to
free
me
from
guilt
and
shame
so
that
I
can
redirect
my
energies
in
ways
the
will
help
me
and
others
to
stay
clean.
too
long.
I
ask
God
to
help
me
see
how
dangerous
anger
and
vengeance
are
to
my
recovery
so
I
can
begin
to
let
them
go.
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