~A.A.
Thoughts
For
The Day~
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Anonymity
"And finally, we of Alcoholics Anonymous believe
that the principle of anonymity has an immense spiritual
significance. It reminds us that we are to place principles before
personalities; that we are actually to practice a genuine humility. This
to the end that our great blessings may never spoil us; that we shall
forever live in thankful contemplation of Him who presides over us all."
Tradition Twelve - the Long Form
2001 AAWS Alcoholics
Anonymous pp. 565-566
Thought to Consider . . .
Walk
softly and carry a Big Book.
*~*AACRONYMS*~*
A N O N Y M O U S
Actions, Not Our Names, Yield
Maintenance Of Unity and Service
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For
Today!^*~*
Fatal
From: "How It Works"
It is plain that a
life which includes deep resentment leads only to futility and unhappiness. To
the precise extent that we permit these, do we squander the hours that might
have been worth while. But with the alcoholic, whose hope is the maintenance and
growth of a spiritual experience, this business of resentment is infinitely
grave. We found that it is fatal. For when harboring such feelings we shut
ourselves off from the sunlight of the Spirit. The insanity of alcohol returns
and we drink again. And with us, to drink is to die.
2001 AAWS Inc.
Alcoholics Anonymous, page
66
*^Daily
Reflections^*
GETTING WELL
Very deep, sometimes quite forgotten, damaging emotional
conflicts persist below the level of consciousness.
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, pp. 79 - 80
Only through positive action can I
remove the remains of guilt and shame brought on by alcohol. Throughout my
misadventures when I drank, my friends would say, "Why are you doing this?
You're only hurting yourself." Little did I know behavior caused grave wounds to
my soul. Step Eight provides me with a way of forgiving myself. I alleviate
much of the hidden damage when I made my list of those I have hurt. In making amends, I free myself of burdens, thus contributing to my
healing.
Copyright 1990 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES,
INC.
*~*^As
Bill
Sees
It^*~*
Love Everybody?
Not many people can truthfully assert that they love
everybody. Most of us must admit that we have loved but a few; that we
have been quite indifferent to the many. As for the remainder - well, we
have really disliked or hated them. We A.A.'s find we need something much
better than this in order to keep our balance. The idea that we can be
possessively loving of a few, can ignore the many, and can continue to
fear or hate anybody at all, has to be abandoned, if only a little at a
time. We can try to stop making unreasonable demands upon those we love.
We can show kindness where we had formerly shown none. With those we
dislike we can at least begin to practice justice and courtesy, perhaps
going out of our way at times to understand and help them.
TWELVE AND TWELVE, pp.
92-93
*~*^Big
Book
Quote^*~*
"We needed to ask ourselves but one
short question. 'Do I now believe, or am I even willing to believe, that
there is a Power greater than myself?' As soon as a man can say that he does
believe, or is willing to believe, we emphatically assure him that he is
on his way. It has been repeatedly proven among us that upon this simple
cornerstone a wonderfully effective spiritual structure can
be built."
Alcoholics Anonymous 4th Edition
We Agnostics, pg.
47
*^Twenty
Four
Hours A
Day^*
A.A. Thought for the Day
"We of agnostic temperament have found
that as soon as we were able to lay aside prejudice and express a willingness to
believe in a Power greater than our selves, we commenced to get results, even
though it was impossible for any of us to fully define or comprehend that Power,
which we call God. As soon as you can say that you do believe or are willing to
believe, you are on your way. Upon this simple cornerstone a wonderfully
effective spiritual structure can be built." Am I willing to depend on a Power
that I cannot fully define or comprehend?
Meditation for the Day
We
seek God's presence and "they who seek shall find." It is not a question of
searching so much as an inner consciousness of the Divine spirit in your heart.
To realize God's presence you must surrender to His will in the small as well as
in the big things of life. This makes God's guidance possible. Some things
separate you from God - a false word, a fear-inspired failure, a harsh criticism,
a stubborn resentment. These are the things that put a distance between your
mind and God. A word of love, a selfless reconciliation, a kind act of
helpfulness - these bring God closer.
Prayer for the Day
I
pray that I may think and say and do the things that bring God closer to me.
I pray that I may find Him in a sincere prayer, a kind word, or an unselfish
deed.
Hazelden Foundation PO Box 176 Center City, MN
55012
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