“Before we admitted the truth about our addiction, we knew only the darkness of denial. But when we surrendered … a ray of light broke through the darkness, beginning our spiritual awakening.” (It Works, How & Why, p. 83)
Try and describe one of your own “ray of light” moments that has a glimpse of some spiritual awakening, lately?
*Pale Blue Dot – Carl Sagan (4:00)
Ambient Flow of the Universe Meditation (9:50)
We grow accustomed to the Dark
– Emily Dickinson
We grow accustomed to the Dark –
When Light is put away –
As when the Neighbor holds the Lamp
To witness her Goodbye –
A Moment – We Uncertain step
For newness of the night –
Then – fit our Vision to the Dark –
And meet the Road – erect –
And so of larger – Darknesses –
Those Evenings of the Brain –
When not a Moon disclose a sign –
Or Star – come out – within –
The Bravest – grope a little –
And sometimes hit a Tree
Directly in the Forehead –
But as they learn to see –
Either the Darkness alters –
Or something in the sight
Adjusts itself to Midnight –
And Life steps almost straight.
Comments
2 responses to “Our Journey from the “Primordial Ooze” into a “Vast Cosmic Dark” * – Step 6”
There is a mechanic who I have been trying to be clearer with. And now I’m starting to understand his way of looking at things which is making our communication much smoother. I’m trying to listen more intently and not worry about my agenda so much. Something I know I need to do a better job at.
I have thought up until this Step, that I would only have to surrender a little – I’ll just hand over some small stuff to my Higher Power, but I’ll handle the rest. Now I see that it is complete and total surrender to a Power greater than myself. To stand naked before my Higher Power and hand over e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g; that is a lot to require. I pray for the humility to let go and let God.