JANUARY 22 REFLECTION FOR THE DAY "Freedom from means freedom to"

JANUARY 22 REFLECTION FOR THE DAY In a very real sense, we are imprisoned by our inability or unwillingness to reach out for help to a Power greater than ourselves. But, in time, we pray to be relieved of the bondage of self, so that we can better do God's will. In the words of Ramakrishna, “The sun and moon are not mirrored in cloudy waters, thus the Almighty cannot be mirrored in a heart that is obsessed by the idea of ‘me and mine.’”  Have I set myself free from the prison of self-will and pride that I myself have built? Have I accepted freedom? Today I Pray … May the word freedom take on new meanings for me, not just "freedom from" my addiction, but "freedom to" overcome it. Not just freedom from the slavery of self will, but freedom to hear and carry out the will of God.  Today I Will Remember … Freedom from means freedom to.  A Day at a Time https://amzn.to/3EOjuiH G.A. A New Beginning https://amzn.to/3E9YgPC