The A.A. program is one of faith because we find that we must have faith in a Power greater than ourselves if we are going to get sober. We're helpless before alcohol, but when we turn our drink problem over to God and have faith that He can give us all the strength we need, then we have the drink problem licked. Faith in that Divine Principle in the universe which we call God is the essential part of the A.A. program. Is faith still strong in me?
Meditation for the Day ~
Each one of us is a child of God, and as such, we are full of the promise of spiritual growth. A young person is like the springtime of the year. The full time of the fruit is not yet, but there is promise of the blossom. There is a spark of the Divine in every one of us. Each has some of God's spirit that can be developed by spiritual exercise. Know that your life is full of glad promise. Such blessings can be yours, such joys, such wonders, as long as you develop in the sunshine of God's love.
Prayer for the Day ~
I pray that I may develop the divine spark within me. I pray that by so doing I may fulfill the promise of a more abundant life.
Hazelden
(Let it be a God or Higher Power of your own understanding)
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That's what I thought; beautiful words & truth. Wish they were mine ;) The little I can do is pass them on! Thanks for all yours Q Much love & gladness, Danielle x
Ps. Those words were especially true for me yesterday because I had a wonderful experience in being honest with my employer with regards to where I'd come from. I've started a new job in a women's refuge for some escaping domestic violence. The training was bringing up some identification for me because I'd experienced it in the first 5yrs of my life. I previously felt I couldn't share this with my boss in case she thought I wasn't fit for the job! (Fear of inferiority, shame & guilt) I felt I had to hide this for a long time & telling her the truth freed me. She told me how courageous it was for me to not only have survived it but to have spoken up & been honest. I truly feel like I can be myself now & the burden was lifted. I also realised that it hadn't been my fault & I forgave myself & that little girl who'd experienced it. Living with it afterwards has played its part in the story that followed yet now I can feel another new beginning & getting to know of myself. This freedom has liberated me further in genuinely being able to share my spirit & help others whilst keeping special, professional boundaries in place. I'm in the right place & A.A. helped me reach here. Thanks for all of the love people pour onto these boards. A true gift. Thanks for sharing & allowing these happy happenings to happen. As for my anonymity I can take care of that for further time. If it's ever appropriate to share that for the help of others maybe it's possible but for now I'm happy to treasure my own safe place in the fellowship. Thanks for your help. Take care. Dx
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