Breaking down the eleventh step which says “We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God praying only for knowledge of his will for us and the power to carry that out.
1-seeking with prayer-asking for God’s direction for the day
2-meditation-listening mindfully even as we pray-with heightened awareness; recording our experiences-with periods of simply letting thoughts run by with no effort to hold them captive; they WILL go away. So then two steps, the ask, listen and record, and then, the restful time of letting all thoughts flow by with no attempt to manipulate or contemplate them.
3-conscious contact with God-worship, prayer, answers to prayers, our sense of the Holy Spirit’s indwelling presence in us. Physical sensations attached to any of the contact. Evidence in our life of change in behavior without effort. Improved sense of compassion for example. Or a new love for the wisdom of scripture.
4-God’s will for us-asking only “Lord what would you have me do”? as opposed to “please bless all these, my plans and personal needs!”
5-Power, “please Lord supply the power through Your Spirit in me to carry out these directions for the day!”
THIS IS THE REAL CONNECTION STEP AND REQUIRES GREAT ATTENTION I BELIEVE
Ingredients for November's Step Work
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