~A.A. Thoughts For The Day~
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Unity
"Practically
never have I heard a heated religious, political, or reform argument
among A.A. members. So long as we don't argue these matters
privately, it's a cinch we never shall publicly.' As by some deep
instinct, we A.A.'s have known from the very beginning that we must
never, no matter what the provocation, publicly take sides in any fight,
even a worthy one . . .
. . . We do not enter into public controversy, because we know that our
Society will perish if it does. We conceive the survival and spread of
Alcoholics Anonymous to be something of far greater importance than the
weight we could collectively throw back of any other cause."
1952AAWS
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, pp. 176-77
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B U T
Being Unconvinced Totally
*~*^Just For Today!^*~*
Messages
From "Mathematical Miracle":
"Finally, he found a basement bar on a quiet side street, practically deserted.
He sat down on a bar stool and ordered a double bourbon on the rocks. Then
the bartender stopped in his tracks, took a long, hard look at the
customer, leaned over the bar, and said in a low tone, 'I was in
Milwaukee about four months ago, and one night I attended an open
meeting. You were on the speaking platform, and you gave one of the
finest A.A. talks I ever heard.' For
a few minutes, the customer sat there probably in a state of shock.
Then he picked his money off the bar with trembling hands and walked
out, all desire for a drink drained out of him."
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1973 AAWS, Inc.
Came to Believe, 30th printing 2004, pg. 74
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC.
*~*^As Bill Sees It^*~*
No Boundaries
"Meditation
is something which can always be further developed. It has no
boundaries, of width or height or depth. Aided by such instruction and
example as we can find, it is essentially an individual adventure,
something which each one of us works out in his own way. But its object
is always the same: to improve our conscious contact with God, with His
grace, wisdom, and love. And let's always remember that meditation is
in reality intensely practical. One of its first fruits is emotional
balance. With it we can broaden and deepen the channel between ourselves
and God as we understand Him."
TWELVE AND TWELVE, PP. 101-102
*~*^Big Book Quote^*~*
"Life
will take on new meaning. To watch people recover, to see them help
others, to watch loneliness vanish, to see a fellowship grow up about
you, to have a host of friends, this is an experience you must not
miss."
Alcoholics Anonymous
Working With Others, pg. 89
*^Twenty Four Hours A Day^*
A.A. Thought for the Day
I
am part of A.A., one among many, but I am one. I need the A.A.
principles for the development of the buried life within me. A.A. may be
human in its organization, but it is Divine in its purpose. The purpose
is to point me toward God and a better life. Participating in the
privilege of the movement, I shall share in the responsibilities, taking
it upon myself to carry my fair share of the load, not grudgingly but
joyfully. To the extent that I fail in my responsibilities, A.A. fails.
To the extent that I succeed, A.A. succeeds. Do I accept this as my A.A.
credo?
Meditation for the Day
"Praise
the Lord." What does praising God mean? It means being grateful for all
the wonderful things in the universe and for all the blessings in your
life. So praise God by being grateful and humble. Praise of this kind
has more power to vanquish evil than has mere resignation. The truly
grateful and humble person, who is always praising God, is not tempted
to do wrong. You will have a feeling of security because you know that
fundamentally all is well. So look up to God and praise Him.
Prayer for the Day
I pray that I may be grateful for all my blessings. I pray that I may be humble because I know that I do not deserve them.
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