![]() This image of a lever and fulcrum can help us understand what Jesus says about faith in today’s Gospel reading. The Greek philosopher Archimedes described using a fulcrum this way: “Had we a place to stand upon, we could even raise the earth.” But in order to do this, the lever requires an immovable point to pivot upon-a fulcrum. The ancient Egyptians and Greeks were the first to discover that by exerting only a small force at one end of a lever, they could move a large object at the other end. We all know what a lever is: a long stick or a rod used to pry or move something heavy. ![]() If you have faith the size of a mustard seed. Not a subscriber? Subscribe for only $12 (Save $4). Subscribers: Please log in to view the Mass readings. I can always do it tomorrow.DAILY MASS READINGS AVAILABLE WITH A SUBSCRIPTIONĪccess daily Mass readings, meditations and articles, as well as special resources, by becoming a subscriber or logging in. If I think I want to give something to the alcoholic or help him in some way, I will seek my Higher Power’s wisdom before deciding. In Al-Anon, I’ve found many tools that I can rely on to help me get through challenging times. If I did choose to buy him a meal or pay for a haircut, I could take the time I needed to think and not react. It was a good way to remind me to detach with love. What would he do if I were dead? When I felt obligated to help him, I would ponder this idea. I had to learn to say no every single time he asked for something. Also, each time I rescued him, it gave him the message that someone would always take care of him. I really just wanted to make myself feel better, and while I might feel some temporary relief, I would eventually come to regret my offers of assistance. When I gave handouts to my son, it just prolonged his disease. In Al-Anon, I learned how to live my life fully and not project my wild imagination onto what he might be going through. Yet, my son was out there living his life. I would become stricken with imagined grief, as if I were in his shoes. I would imagine my poor son-he must be so hungry and cold and lonely and sad and tired. It’s happening to him it’s not happening to me. To help me get through the hard times, I would meditate on the following ideas. While it was one of the most painful things I had ever done, letting him stay in our home was even more painful. My program really came alive for me when I felt I had no choice but to kick my underage son out of the house. Yet here I am, able to find happiness and joy, even though my life’s circumstances aren’t perfect. I truly believe if I had not found this program, I would have died. I can trust my instincts and choose someone who will not use my disclosures against me, and who will give me healthy feedback.Īl-Anon saved my life. I will also remember that it's okay to be selective about those in whom I confide. ![]() It is by sharing my issues that I will grow beyond them. Today I will remember that it's okay to talk about the issues that bother me. For those of us who have learned to keep secrets from others, and ourselves it is not just a step - it is a leap toward becoming healthy. Step Five is an important part of the recovery process. The more clear and specific we can be with our Higher Power, ourselves, and another person, the more quickly we will experience that freedom. That's how we release old beliefs and feelings. Get our resentments and fears out in the open. It's important to admit what we have done wrong to others and to ourselves. Talking openly and honestly to another person about ourselves, in an attitude that reflects self-responsibility, is critical to recovery. Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. ![]()
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