This morning I was worried about making to baseball practice on time and I was a little resentful at my wife when I was making breakfast for the kids and she was sleeping.

At practice I was resentful that my son was grouped with the outfield kids. My son did very well today. He was the only kid to catch an outfield fly.

The coaches met at the end of the practice and I overheard them talking about my son. I heard one say he's got great spirit.

This afternoon we saw the animated story of Joseph and his ten brothers. I always heard the story with the emphasis on the final meeting with his brothers. But today I heard the story with the emphasis on his faith through both trials and good fortune. Everytime something bad happened to him through the treachery of people he trusted and no fault of his own, his persecution eventually led to a greater opportunity. Sometimes this took a long time but each opportunity would not have happened if it were not for the misfortune.

I realize now that I must have the faith of Joseph.

I have many things to be grateful for today.

Tonight I was meditating on working with newcomers and I thought of a method of having them pray a 1,2,3 step prayer every day until they reach step 11.

Dear God,
I believe that on my own I am powerless and my life is unmanageable. I believe (or I want to believe) that your are the power that will restore me to sanity. I firmly resolve and with your help to turn my will and my life over to you this day.

Amen