*^Daily
Reflections^*
A LOOK BACKWARD
First, we take a look backward
and try to discover where we have been at fault; next we make a vigorous attempt
to repair the damage we have done; . . .
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p.
77
As a traveler on a fresh and exciting A.A.
journey of recovery, I experienced a newfound peace of mind and the
horizon appeared clear and bright, rather than obscure and dim. Reviewing
my life to discover where I had been at fault seemed to be such an arduous and
dangerous task. It was painful to pause and look backward. I was
afraid I might stumble! Couldn't I put the past out of my mind and just
live in my new golden present? I realized that those in the past whom I
had harmed stood between me and my desire to continue my movement toward
serenity. I had to ask for courage to face those persons from my life who
still lived in my conscience, to recognize and deal with the guilt that their
presence produced in me. I had to look at the damage I had done, and
become willing to make amends. Only then could my journey of the spirit
resume.
Copyright 1990
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES,
INC.
*~*^As
Bill
Sees
It^*~*
Leadership in A.A.
No society can function well without able leadership
at all its levels, and A.A. can be no exception. But we A.A.'s sometimes cherish
the thought that we can do without much personal leadership at all. We are apt
to warp the traditional idea of "principles before personalities" around to such
a point that there would be no "personality" in leadership whatever. This would
imply rather faceless robots trying to please everybody. A leader in A.A.
service is a man (or woman) who can personally put principles, plans, and
policies into such dedicated and effective action that the rest of us naturally
want to back him up and help him with his job. When a leader power-drives us
badly, we rebel; but when he too meekly becomes an order-taker and he exercises
no judgment of his own - well, he really isn't a leader at all.
TWELVE CONCEPTS, pp. 39, 40
*~*^Big
Book
Quote^*~*
"The fact is that most
alcoholics, for reasons yet obscure, have lost the power of choice in drink.
Our so-called will power becomes practically nonexistent. We are unable, at
certain times, to bring into our consciousness with sufficient force the
memory of the suffering and humiliation of even a week or a month ago. We
are without defense against the first drink."
Alcoholics Anonymous 4th Edition
There Is A
Solution, pg. 24
*^Twenty
Four
Hours A
Day^*
A.A. Thought for the Day
"There was nothing left for us
but to pick up the simple kit of spiritual tools laid at our feet by
Alcoholics Anonymous. By doing so, we have a spiritual experience which
revolutionizes our whole attitude toward life, toward others, and toward God's
universe. The central fact of our lives today is the absolute certainty that our
Creator has entered into our hearts and lives there in a way that is indeed
miraculous. He has commenced to accomplish those things for us that we could
never do for ourselves." Have I let God come into my life?
Meditation for the
Day
The moment a thing seems wrong to you or a
person's actions to be not what you think they should be, at that moment begins
your obligation and responsibility to pray for those wrongs to be righted or
that person to be changed. What is wrong in your surroundings or in the people
you know? Think about these things and make these matters your responsibility.
Not to interfere or be a busybody, but to pray that a change may come through
your influence. You may see lives altered and evils banished in time. You can
become a force for good wherever you are.
Prayer for the Day
I
pray that I may be a co-worker with God. I pray that I may help people by
my example.
Hazelden Foundation PO Box 176 Center City, MN 55012
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