AA Thought for the Day - September 2, 2015

AA Thought for the Day
(courtesy AA-Alive.net)

September 2, 2015

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Spirituality
We never apologize to anyone for depending upon our Creator.
We can laugh at those who think spirituality the way of weakness.
Paradoxically, it is the way of strength. . .
We never apologize for God.  Instead we let Him demonstrate, through us, what He can do.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 68

Thought to Ponder . . .
Hold your face up to the Light, even though for the moment you do not see.

AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
H O P E = Heart Open; Please Enter.

A Member Shares:
Hi all, I'm Di, an alcoholic recovering one day at a time.  I drank for 27 years like my life depended on it.  Twenty-seven long, drunk, miserable years before I decided I truly wanted sobriety.  I was in a pit of despair so dark and deep that only God Himself could pull me out.  I think that’s the whole point of this program, for me at least ... turning my life over to a God of my understanding.  I wake up every day with a little less fog and a little more “now what?”  I find that I have to immediately seek out God for help upon waking.  I have to ask for the right attitude right away.  I have to ask for a clear understanding of what God wants me to do for this day and the strength to carry it out.  When I feel uncomfortable ... irritable, restless, discontent, I have to go back and ask God again.  Inevitably, I get a similar answer every day.  Keep working the Steps with my sponsor, clean house, help others, and stay connected.  Honestly, what a relief, because I have no idea what the next right thing is until I ask and listen for an answer.  I figure this is going to be an on-going conversation with God as I continue on with my life and my program.  My way never worked.  I cannot apologize or be ashamed to admit that I need God for everything I do.  It’s the only way this alkie stays sober, and somewhat content.  Thanks for listening and for showing me how.

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