"He makes me lie down in green pastures." (Psalm 23:2)
It is good to be alive, to feel the sun or rain on your face. Sure we still have 'bad days' but on the whole, life without the old hangovers, the old sickness, the old guilt feelings is just great. Peace of mind and a clear conscience are more important to us than any passing pleasure or personal gain. When we look back on our lives, we have to admit that there have been times when we have 'enjoyed' those things which were not good for us. At first our addictions and compulsive behaviour brought us a certain amount of pleasure, but in time we were to learn that there was a very high price to be paid.
Discussions with others will bring almost unanimous agreement that substance abuse and compulsion have robbed us of vision, appreciation, enjoyment. The wonderful world of nature was hidden from us. There was no time to relax and meditate upon the beauty which is everywhere in God's world. Submission to God enforces a laying down of previous compulsions so we can be encompassed within a new lay-out. One of calm, composure, contentment.
MEDITATION
Only through a right relationship with God can I enjoy life to the full. In following Him, "He makes me lie down in green pastures"; He brings lasting joys and pleasures into my life.
I will try to share these real joys with other people. I will not talk or boast of those things which look or sound great but which only brought me unhappiness.
PRAYER
I pray that I may maintain a right relationship with God, I pray that I may enjoy the green pastures He leads me through.
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