~*~A.A.
Thoughts
For
The Day~*~
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Ambition
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" . . . the certainty that we are no longer isolated in
self-constructed prisons, the surety that we need no longer be square
pegs in round holes but can fit and belong in God's scheme of things -
these are the permanent and legitimate satisfactions of right living for
which no amount of pomp and circumstance, no heap of material
possessions, could possibly be substitutes. True ambition is not what we
thought it was. True ambition is the deep desire to live usefully and
walk humbly under the grace of God."
1953AAWS, Twelve Steps and Twelve
Traditions, pp. 124-5
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Thought to Consider . . .
The mighty oak tree was once a little nut that
held its ground.
*~*^Just For Today!^*~*
Small miracles keep
offering new opportunities just when I need change and growth. New friends have
shown me hidden truths in those sayings that I once found so shallow. The
lessons of tolerance and acceptance have taught me to look beyond exterior
appearances to find the help and wisdom so often lurking beneath the surface.
All my sobriety and growth, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, are
dependent upon my willingness to listen, understand, and
change.
2001, AAWS, Inc.,
Alcoholics Anonymous, page
542
"We are
people who normally would not mix. But there exists among us a fellowship, a
friendliness, and an understanding which is indescribably
wonderful."
~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, There Is A Solution,
pg. 17~
*~*^Twenty
Four
Hours A
Day^*~*
A.A. Thought for the Day
We should remember that
all A.A.'s have "clay feet." We should not set any member upon a pedestal and
mark her or him out as a perfect A.A. Its not fair to the person to be singled
out in this fashion and if the person is wise she or he will not wish it. if the
person we single out as an ideal A.A. has a fall, we are in danger of falling,
too. Without exception, we are all only one drink away from a drunk, no matter
how long we have been in A.A. Nobody is entirely safe. A.A. itself should be our
ideal, not any particular member of it. Am I putting my trust in A.A. principles
and not in any one member of the group?
Meditation for the Day
The
inward peace that comes from trust in God truly passes all understanding. That
peace no one can take from you. No person has the power to disturb that inner
peace. But you must be careful not to let in the world's worries and
distractions. You must try not to give entrance to fears and despondency. You
must refuse to open the door to distractions that disturb your inward peace.
Make it a point to allow nothing today to disturb your inner peace, your
heart-calm.
Prayer for the Day
I pray that I may not
allow those about me to spoil my peace of mind. I pray that I may keep a deep
inner calm throughout the day.
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55012