July 18 – Grateful and Dependent

Flying solo again, Pastor Mike makes the case that gratitude isn't a mood you catch — it's a decision about where you point your attention. Drawing on the Big Book's promise that "God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves" and Paul's charge to give thanks in all circumstances rather than for them, the episode walks through why entitlement is just unchecked comparison finally opening its mouth, and why contentment has to be learned rather than assumed. Along the way: a candid nod to still needing meetings 13 years in, a reminder that even Jesus taught provision without ever denying the hard road ahead, and why dependence on God is steadier — not weaker — than self-reliance ever was. The stone for today: Gratitude keeps me grounded in humility and aware of what God has already given. 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]. Gratitude and dependence | contentment in all things | letting go of entitlement | Christian recovery | 12-step faith | daily reprieve | trust and provision | sobriety devotional | Big Book study | addiction recovery Daily Ripples is a daily devotional reflection connecting recovery principles with the life of faith. New episodes every day at dailyripples.com.