A miracle is a shift in perception from fear to love Marianne Williamson
Gratitude puts me into a mode of receptivity. That is a shift in my own perspective, which used to center around resentment—resentment for what others had, what I lacked, what I felt I deserved, how I perceived I was perceived, my ‘victimhood’. That perspective was centered on ME, and the view was dismal.
Changing my attitude from “I want” to “All is well” has been and continues to be a massive shift in my consciousness. It is the fruit of Step 12: “Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics [others], and to practice these principles in all our affairs.” If I have truly had a spiritual awakening, my desire to be of service to others becomes stronger than my selfishness.
What a miraculous shift that is! From resentment to love, from feeling denied to giving freely, from the sense of loneliness to the abundance of Presence. I take measures to maintain that awareness by practicing Step 11: “Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.”
I always thought miracles were only for saints. I’ve learned that miracles are meant for me as well.
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