Meditation reading for Friday August 2, 2024
The true value of a human being is determined primarily by the measure and the sense in which he has attained liberation from the self. — Albert Einstein
Being overly preoccupied with ourselves stunts our spiritual growth just as it limits all we do. We cannot realize our full potential when we are concentrating on our desires or fears. We cannot hear the voice of our Inner Guide when we are listening to the voice of our anxiety. Our recovery can be measured by our progress in getting out of ourselves.
That’s why we are asked to turn our will and our life over to the care of God. The relinquishment of self to a Higher Power is the key to personal freedom. Our addictions are only symptoms of our underlying disease—the disease of self-centeredness. Surrendering the self automatically puts us in touch with the power of the universe—our Creator.
Today I ask my higher power to relieve me of the preoccupation with my self.