How often do we sit in AA meetings and hear the speaker declare, "But I haven't yet got the spiritual angle." Prior to this statement, he had described a miracle of transformation which had occurred in him -- not only his release from alcohol, but a complete change in his whole attitude toward life and the living of it. It is apparent to nearly everyone else present that he has received a great gift; " . . . except that he doesn't seem to know it yet!" We well know that this questioning individual will tell us six months or a year hence that he has found faith in God. LANGUAGE OF THE HEART, p. 275
A spiritual experience can be the realization that a life which once seemed empty and devoid of meaning is now joyous and full. In my life today, daily prayer and meditation, coupled with living the Twelve Steps, has brought about an inner peace and feeling of belonging which was missing when I was drinking.
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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain.
In the past, we kept right on drinking in spite of all the trouble we got into. We were foolish enough to believe that drinking could still be fun in spite of everything that had happened to us. When we came into A.A., we found a lot of people who now admitted that liquor had become nothing but trouble for them. And when we found that this thing had happened to a lot of other people besides ourselves, we realized that perhaps we weren't such odd ducks after all. Have I learned to admit that for me drinking has ceased to be fun & has become nothing but trouble?
Meditation for the Day ~
The life-line, the line of rescue, is the line from the soul to God. On one end of this life-line is our faith & on the other end is God's power. It can be a strong line & no soul can be overwhelmed who is linked to God by it. I will trust in this life-line & never be afraid. God will save me from doing wrong & from the cares & troubles of life. I will look to God for help & trust Him for aid when I am emotionally upset.
Prayer for the Day ~
I pray that that no lack of trust or fearfulness will make me disloyal to God. I pray that I may keep a strong hold on the life-line of faith.
(Let it be a God or Higher Power of our own understanding) Danielle x
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Progress not perfection.. & Practice makes Progress!
