I greet The Indwelling Healer.
Today’s “Pay Forward” gift is – Healing Waters. In the early days of my A.A. sobriety, I was failing in almost every area of my life. I was filled with desperation and paralyzed with fear. I wanted to end my life. I just sat on the beach, watching and listening to the ebb and flow of the tide for hours. At some point, my emotional disaster broke, and a peace came over me. I later realize this was the beginning of a great many Spiritual Awakenings. Sometimes, when I’m feeling troubled, I can go, in my vivid imagination; I close my eyes in meditation and visit the beach in my mind, and find peace. At low tide, I write all my concerns in the sand. When the high tide comes, the grace of our Father washes away my writings and my concerns. Even as the tide never stops coming and going, by our Father’s grace, we have the tools to continue to cleanse and heal us. Water is a physical source of life, and often holds the answers we seek. Alcoholics Anonymous builds a bridge over our troubled rivers; let us keep on, until we are Home. “Come on down to the river and pray…” (O Brother). My spiritual hero tells us of the “living water” that satisfies every thirst; it’s available to all; who will ask the Boss for it; believing. Thy Love, Thy Will be done.