I go to this page (For Today, page 357) throughout the year to find inward peace when my life is turned upside down. Sometimes I shed a few tears when I read this, and I know that my HP brought me to this page to help me heal. I may need to heal for physical, emotional, or spiritual reasons, but this reading always gives me what I need at the moment. This is true for many of our Overeaters Anonymous pieces of literature. I can find peace in what I read and remember that I am not alone in this disease called compulsive eating.
A spiritual life is what I seek today. I have been in this program for over twenty-one years, and I am still learning and growing in the program. I have released over 100 pounds and what I am grateful for is my spiritual awareness and inward peace. I didn’t come into this program seeking a spiritual life, but I found it. My gratitude is overflowing and my soul is filled with love. I didn’t know I could love myself so much and be happy most days. God has given me this life and I am overwhelmed by His grace for me.
I do not want to lose this inward peace I have found, and I know that the OA program is the key to keeping the peace I have in my life today. I will always give back to this program for as long as I can. I will face life’s challenges with help from God and my OA family. I know I cannot do this alone and I don’t have to today. Life is beautiful and my outlook is clearly a spiritual path. I rise up every morning and give thanks to the God of my understanding.
For Today: The twelve-step program might well be called a set of instructions for finding – and keeping – inward peace. –For Today, page 357.
Martha R
Second Vice Chair