April 30 – The Paradox of Giving

The only way to keep it is to give it away. That's not a bumper sticker, it's the engine that makes the whole thing run. Today Mike and Corey close out April with one of the most beautiful paradoxes in recovery: the gift deepens the more you share it. Corey connects it to Tradition 5, to sponsor Doug, to his buddy Kevin who saved his life when he came back in the rooms, and in classic Corey fashion... to herpes. Mike ties it to Luke 6 and the Sermon on the Plain: generosity begets generosity. You're not the one responsible for the harvest. You just have to keep sowing. The stone for today: Some gifts grow stronger the more they are shared. What we give away in service often deepens within us. Read today's full Daily Ripple at www.dailyripples.com — and we'd love to hear from you. Reach out any time at [email protected]. Daily Ripples is a daily devotional reflection connecting recovery principles with the life of faith. New episodes every day at dailyripples.com.