Quote:
Sunday, August 3, 2014
You are reading from the book Food for Thought
Speaking from the Heart
Through the OA fellowship, we offer each other mutual support. Since we believe that the Higher Power works through the group, what one of us is prompted to say is probably just what another member needs to hear.
Sometimes we are reluctant to speak of what is in our heart for fear of being embarrassed, belittled, or betrayed. We are so accustomed to masking our true feelings that we often lose touch with them. In OA, we are assured that what we say will be received in a spirit of acceptance and love. We do not need to be afraid of revealing our deeper selves.
It is a healing experience to belong to a group, which is dedicated to honest communication with a minimum of game playing. When we make a genuine attempt to describe where we are in our program, we are met with a warm and supportive response. Our Higher Power opens the way for meaningful communication and mutual love.
Open our hearts to You and to each other.
|
They say the longest journey we will take in recovery is from our head to our heart. Many of us don't see themselves that way, they don't realize that they have erected barriers and put in blocks, and they are talking off the top of their head. They are still looking outside of themselves instead of going within. That is where the heart is.