July 14

Today's Thought

THURSDAY , JULY 14, 2005

You are reading from the book Twenty-Four Hours a Day - Hardcover (24 Hours) with modifications.

O.L.G.A. Thought for the Day

One of the best things about the O.L.G.A. program is the peace of mind and serenity that it can bring us in our real lives. In our gaming, we did not have peace of mind or serenity. We had the exact opposite, a kind of turmoil and that "quiet desperation" we knew so well. The turmoil of our compulsive gaming days was caused partly by our physical suffering - no exercise or sunshine, not eating right, sitting in a chair in one position for hours, days and weeks at time, not even cleaning ourselves because we could not bear to leave the games. But it was caused even more by our mental suffering, the loneliness, the feeling of inferiority, the lying, the justification as to why we were playing these games instead of participating in our real lives, the remorse that every compulsive gamer understands. Have I achieved more peace of mind?

Meditation for the Day

Try to look for our Higher Power's leading in all your personal relationships, in all your dealings with other persons. Your Higher Power will help you to take care of all your relationships with people, if you are willing to let Him guide you. Rejoice that your Higher Power can protect you and keep you from temptation and failure. Your Higher Power can protect you in all situations during the day, if you will rely on His strength and go forward. You should feel that you are entering upon the stage of success in the proper way of living. You should not doubt that better things are ahead for you. Go forward unafraid because you feel deeply safe under your Higher Power's protection.

Prayer for the Day

I pray that my Higher Power may protect and keep me as long as I am connected to Him and try to serve Him. I pray that I may go forward today unafraid.