Exploring spiritual options
“The nature of our belief will determine the manner of our prayers and meditation.”
Basic Text, p.43
How do we pray? For each NA member, this is a deeply personal matter. Many of us
find that, over time, we develop a manner of prayer and meditation based on what
we learn from others and what we are comfortable with.
Some of us arrive in NA with a closed mind toward a Power greater than ourselves.
But when we sit down with our sponsor and discuss our difficulty, looking at the
Second Step in depth, we are pleased to find that we can choose any concept of a
Higher Power that appeals to us.
Just as our definition of a Power greater than ourselves differs from addict to addict,
so does our manner of achieving a conscious contact”. Some attend religious
services; some chant; some sit quietly or talk with whatever is out there; some find
a spiritual connection by communing with nature. The “right way” to pray and
meditate is whatever way helps us improve our conscious contact with our own
Higher Power.
Asking others how they found their spiritual guidance is always a good place to
begin. Reading literature before we enter periods of meditation can also help us.
Many have gone before us on this search. As we seek spiritual growth, we can
greatly benefit from their experience.
Just for today: I will explore my options for improving my conscious contact with the
God of my understanding.