AA Thought for the Day - January 3, 2016

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

January 3, 2016

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Miracles
Since these things have happened among us, they can happen with you.  Should you wish them above all else,
and be willing to make use of our experience, we are sure they will come.
The age of miracles is still with us.  Our own recovery proves that!
- Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 153

Thought to Ponder . . .
Life is an ongoing miracle.

AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
W E = Walls Evaporate.

A Member Shares:
I’m Erik, an alcoholic.  I heard a good definition of "Miracle" some time ago: a "Miracle" is when something that should not happen, happens anyway.  When I look through my experience in sobriety, that very thing has happened many times.  If you would have told some of my drinking friends back in the day that someday Erik will get sober, they would have said, "no way...never happen," but it did.  Or if you told them someday Erik will become more open-minded and take suggestions from others, they would have said, “no way, he's way too stubborn,” but it did, and is happening.  If you would have told me that I would come to believe in a Higher Power and share that belief with others, I would surely have told you....no way, no how...never going to happen...but it did, and it is happening.  The list goes on and on.  Things that for all intent and purpose should never have happened are happening all the time in my life and I see it in yours also.  Thanks.
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Blessings in sobriety to all,
In love and service,
joanna b
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