Tuesday, July 25, 2006
A.A.: There is a Solution: Expect a Miracle
"... accept spiritual help. This we did because we honestly wanted to, and were willing to make the effort."
Alcoholics Anonymous
There is a Solution
Page 26
For many, including me at the time, turning to God for a solution was not an intuitive response -- maybe it wasn't meant to be. My instincts told me to solve my problem with intelligence and perseverance -- put my mind to it and stick with it. But that wasn't working. So, it was only out of desparation with a deliberate and voluntary act of humility that I turned to God and asked for help. Although I honestly wanted His help, I wasn't expecting any miracles. In fact, I wasn't expecting much, but figured that it couldn't hurt. And yet, a miracle is what I got.
God has done for me what I could not do for myself. I have felt His presence and He has removed from me the compulsion to drink. That was been the beginning of a whole new relationship for me. I don't have a hotline to God, but I am inclined to ask for direction and listen for His wisdom and act accordingly. It's a journey that rewards progress.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
There is a Solution
Page 26
For many, including me at the time, turning to God for a solution was not an intuitive response -- maybe it wasn't meant to be. My instincts told me to solve my problem with intelligence and perseverance -- put my mind to it and stick with it. But that wasn't working. So, it was only out of desparation with a deliberate and voluntary act of humility that I turned to God and asked for help. Although I honestly wanted His help, I wasn't expecting any miracles. In fact, I wasn't expecting much, but figured that it couldn't hurt. And yet, a miracle is what I got.
God has done for me what I could not do for myself. I have felt His presence and He has removed from me the compulsion to drink. That was been the beginning of a whole new relationship for me. I don't have a hotline to God, but I am inclined to ask for direction and listen for His wisdom and act accordingly. It's a journey that rewards progress.
Get the latest edition of:
Alcoholics Anonymous
AA Services
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# posted by Bill B. @ 1:34 PM 
