We in A.A. are offering an intangible thing, a psychological and spiritual program. It's a wonderful program. When we learn to turn to a Higher Power, with faith that that Power can give us the strength we need, we find peace of mind. When we reeducate our minds by learning to think differently, we find new interests that make life worthwhile. We who have achieved sobriety through faith in God and mental reeducation are modern miracles. it is the function of our A.A. program to produce modern miracles. Do I consider the change in my life a modern miracle?
Meditation For The Day
You should never doubt that God's spirit is always with you, wherever you are, to keep you on the right path. God's keeping power is never at fault, only your realization of it. You must try to believe in God's nearness and availability of His grace. It is not a question of whether God can provide a shelter from the storm, but of whether or not you seek the security of that shelter. Every fear, worry, or doubt is disloyalty to God. You must endeavor to trust God wholly. Practice saying: "All is going to be well." Say it to yourself until you feel it deeply.
Prayer For The Day
I pray that I may feel deeply that all is well. I pray that nothing will be able to move me from that deep conviction.
Alot like the Footprints in the Sand prose, isn't it? Even when we think we're trudging along by ourselves, feeling all sorry, one's Higher Power is there carrying us thru it all, we just don't see or feel those protective arms around us until we look back. It's wonderful, it truly is a miracle to know deep in our heart and spirit that we are never ever alone. It's just hard to assimilate that in the beginning. But in retrospect, we know the truth, because if we were left to our own devices,sheesh, what a muck we would have been in. I like the visual of wings around me when I'm going thru a rough time--resting in the arms of God. Wren
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