August 11, 2026 - First Things First

My thought for today is First Things First.For me, the most important thing I need to do is stay sober. I managed to get sober by finding and establishing a relationship with God. In order to stay sober I need to maintain that relationship. So, the first thing I do each day is prayer, meditation, and reflection. I wake up, do a few readings, one from an AA book, one from an Al-anon book, one from an Alateen book, and I also read one of the Psalms in the Bible. Then, I hold a cross in my hands that I received at my confirmation a few months ago and say a prayer for anyone I know who is suffering whether from this disease or from some other ailment. Then, I ask God what he wants me to work on today and I pick a word from my god box. Today, it was the slogan First Things First. After I have journalled a bit about my thought for the day, I share it with all of you. I don't know if this is what all of you need to do each day but I do know that it's what I need to do. This slogan is good for reminding me to prioritize things I need to do.