January 12th: Strength in Every Moment

January 12th - Reflection for the day

When I sit quietly and compare my life today with the way it used to be, the difference is almost beyond belief. But things aren’t always rosy; some days are a lot better than others. I tend to accept the bad days more easily on an intellectual level than I do emotionally, or at gut-level. There are no pat answers, but part of the solution surely lies in a constant effort to practice all of the Twelve Steps.

Do I accept the fact that my Higher Power will never give me more than I can handle—one day at a time?

Today I Pray

That I may receive strength in the knowledge that God never gives us more than we can bear, that I can always, somehow, endure present pain, whereas the trials of a lifetime, condensed into one disastrous moment, would surely overcome me. Thanks be to God for giving us only those tribulations that are in proportion to our strength, never destroying us in our frailty. May I remember that fortitude grows out of suffering.

Today I Will Remember

Present pain is endurable.

My thoughts:

Recovery has shown me that life is a mix of highs and lows. Some days feel like miracles, while others challenge me in ways I never expected. But no matter how difficult things get, I hold on to one truth: I’m never given more than I can handle.

When I first heard this idea, I struggled to believe it. How could I endure the pain, regret, and uncertainty that came with breaking free from gambling? But as I’ve worked through the Twelve Steps and leaned on my Higher Power, I’ve found a quiet strength I didn’t know existed.

The bad days are still hard, but I’ve learned to take them one moment at a time. I remind myself that pain, while uncomfortable, is temporary—and that it often carries lessons I need to grow. The more I embrace this perspective, the more I find that even my darkest days are manageable when I trust in the process.

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