Daily Reflections reading July
11th
A Turning Point
A great turning point in our lives came when we sought for humility as something we really wanted, rather than as something we must have. 12 & 12, p.75
Either the A.A. way of life becomes one of joy or I return to the darkness and despair of alcoholism. Joy comes to me when my attitude concerning God and humility turns to one of desire rather than of burden. The darkness in my life changes to radiant light when I arrive at the realization that being truthful and honest in dealing with my inventory results in my life being filled with serenity, freedom, and joy. Trust in my Higher Power deepens, and the flush of gratitude spreads through my being. I am convinced that being humble is being truthful and honest in dealing with myself and God. It is then that humility is something I “really want,” rather being “something I must have.”
© Alcoholics Anonymous World Services
My thoughts on July 11th Reading
Step seven humbly asked Him to remove our
shortcomings, not the short comings of others, the very first thing I had to do
is find out what humility was, before I could get any, I was told when I first
came to halls that I have to change things about me and my attitude
I had tear down the ego, to build up
self-esteem, I had to let go of the anger and fear, be grateful for my new
life, I had to look for my defects of character and shortcomings, as I listen
to share after share, I began to see they where walking the walk not just
talking the talk
They did have a sense of balance in their
lives, they did not seem to have the anger and fear, they were happy and
contented with life and they had been telling me the truth about AA, the steps
of this program do keep us sober, by replace anger and fear and give us hope
and love
The sense of belonging to the God of my
understanding and with the teaching of the 12 steps I found the humility, to
ask Him to remove the desire to drink, to help me see my character flaws and my
shortcomings, to help me change and make the amends to those who I hurt
I learned how to forgive people and most
of all I learned how to forgive myself, when I got my sponsor he told me to sit
and listen to the people who speak from their hearts and to listen with my
heart not my mind, to learn how to forgive and let go of the past
Lose the anger and hatred, my mind was
still trying to get me back out to drink, anger was my biggest defect, I need
to look at resentments long before the anger rises into rage and hatred, share
my feelings, its was hard to tell when I was lying to myself
With my sponsor’s help I started on my
journey with this humility I found, by following the 12 steps God had put many
wise people into my path and when I humble asked he removed the desire to drink
from me He did
Today God is in my heart, I have
gratitude for all I have been given, I have love and respect today for all the
others who still suffer from our disease, humility is the best way to go, God
is watching over us all and He likes when we do for others
God bless you Al M
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