This week, the group progressed through chapter one, starting from page 24 to page 32. We examined various 'rituals' employed in steps six and seven, including prayer, meditation, and cleansing. This portion of the book helped us recognize the synergistic nature of the Steps; as we work on and practice them, we find that many aspects are integrated into other steps.
"The progress of spirituality from prayer to meditation to reflection is active, not passive. It is taking part in the joy of putting results of prayer and meditation into action. We learn through times of quiet reflection to work into our lives the answers our Higher Power has given us as a result of our prayer and meditation."
By regularly engaging in prayer and meditation, we aim to discover a balance that aligns with our spiritual intentions and our capacity to share. Moving into the act of cleansing, we strive to eliminate the clutter in our lives. We stop clinging to things that no longer serve us and have become redundant in our new way of life.