Doctors think of the A.A. fellowship as group therapy. This is a very narrow conception of the depth of the A.A. fellowship. Looking at it purely as a means of acquiring and holding sobriety, it is right as far as it goes. But it doesn't go far enough. Group therapy is directed toward the help that the individual receives from it. It is essentially selfish. It is using the companionship of other alcoholics only in order to stay sober ourselves. But this is only the beginning of real A.A. fellowship. Do I deeply feel the true A.A. fellowship?
Meditation for the Day
Most of us have had to live through the dark part of our lives, the time of failure, the nighttime of our lives, when we were full of struggle and care, worry and remorse, when we felt deeply the tragedy of life. But with our daily surrender to a Higher Power, come a peace and joy that makes all things new. We can now take each day as a joyous sunrise-gift from God to use for Him and for other people. The night of the past is gone, this day is ours.
Prayer for the Day
I pray that I may take this day as a gift from God. I pray that I may thank God for this day and be glad in it.
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Easy Does it..Keep It Simple..Let Go and Let God..
Throughout the day we experience many feelings. Losing something makes us angry. Fighting with a friend makes us sad. Perhaps we're lonely because no one is home. Getting an unexpected treat makes us happy. Our feelings come and go just like the hours of our lives.
Letting our feelings be whatever they are is good. They'll go away in time. We may not like all feelings; sadness or anger may be uncomfortable, but being human means we'll have many different feelings each day. If we're quiet with them, they'll help us grow and understand others better, and then they will suddenly be gone, replaced perhaps by a feeling we like more.
Will I be able to accept my feelings today whether I like them or not?
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I will be glad in this day, I will accept the unacceptable because if I don't I will be in that old stinkin' thinkin' mode I came out of. I ask God to lead ,guide, direct my path and to keep me sober today.
I thank God for AA and all the people who I wouldn't know if it weren't for this program. Praying you all have a grateful , sober Sunday. I'm on my way to church, we are having a dinner today, I'm taking Pumpkiny Goodness and we are having Enciladas, I'm very thankful already....
You have a good day Rose...and everyone else here..also..
Did you really get snow in Texas...? or was that just a dust storm? :)
One of those dcm meetings today..a patience and tolerance thing..and giving back..
Other than that? Frosty the Snowman..prevails..
Pumpin eh?....got a craving...down to the local store bakery...we go...pumpkin pie for breakfast, is a good thing right? ohhh-what the helll...used to have beer and tomatoe juice for breakfast...pies, better ehhh? .....in moderation..of course..about 4 should do it...:)
Later..
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