JUNE 17 REFLECTION FOR THE DAY "First, care"

A Day at a Time Reflections · Jun 17, 2026 · 1m

Readiness to take the full consequences of our past acts, and to take responsibility for the well-being of others at the same time, is the very spirit of Step Nine. A casual apology, on the one hand, will rarely suffice in making amends to one we have harmed; a true change of attitude, in contrast, can do wonders to make up for past unkindnesses. If I've deprived anyone of any material thing, I'll acknowledge the debt and pay it as soon as I'm able. Will I swallow my pride and make the first overtures toward reconciliation? Today I Pray … God, show me the best ways to make "direct amends."…