Meditation reading for Friday March 7, 2025
PROGRESS, NOT PERFECTION —
It is the daily strivings that count, not the momentary heights. Progress, not perfection, is the hallmark of our program, and spiritual progress is guaranteed when we stay focused on the simple act of loving ourselves and others moment by moment.
Our longing for the one dramatic spiritual experience that will eliminate all uncertainty in our life and guarantee absolute happiness for all time clouds our vision of the moment. And as long as our sights remain on this hoped-for event, we’ll continue to miss the spiritual comfort allotted each step of each day’s journey.
We need to reflect daily on the progress we’ve made. Some of us, immobilized by fear in the past, are no longer anxious. Many of us, lonely and isolated in the past, now have caring friends to turn to. And so many of us are now discovering the relief of sincerely asking our God for help. Today, I choose to live in a spiritual world and be grateful for progress, not perfection.