Daily Reflections reading July
7th
And Letting Go Of It
primarily fear that we would lose something we already possessed or would
fail to get something we demanded. Living upon a basis of unsatisfied demands, we
were in a state of continual disturbance and frustration. Therefore, no peace
was to be had unless we could find a means of reducing these demands. The
difference between a demand and a simple request is plain to anyone. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 76
Peace is possible for me only when I let go of expectations. When I’m trapped in thoughts about what I want and should be coming to me, I’m in a state of fear or anxious anticipation and this is not conducive to emotional sobriety. I must surrender over and over to the reality of my dependence on God, for then I find peace, gratitude and spiritual security.
© Alcoholics Anonymous World Services
My thoughts on July 7th Reading
Fear is a reaction to a situation we do not like or do not
fully understand when I have fears and we all at times do have fears I start
out by talking about them with my sponsor and my friends
Sharing theses fears cut them down to the right size for me most
of the time if I just try to turn them over to God with out sharing them with
others the fears just keep coming back into my head where I can project on them
Making them larger than they where in the first place, today
I have a lot of fears about health issues, so like any others I share them I
went to see my doctor I had spider webs in my right eye a wanted to have it
checked
He sent me to an eye Dr that afternoon, got to his office and
my defibrillator shocked me spent three hours in ER and they said everything
was Ok did not have heart attack sent me home
Now the fears set in what caused it why did it happen, went
to my cardiologist had the defibrillator checked out and he said I had
ventricular tachycardia that day
He also said that is why we had the unit implanted in you
To return your heart to normal rhythm so all my fears came
flooding back even knowing what was wrong fear took over again, so it seems I
can still get a lot of fear but I know God put good people into my life to help
So I would never be alone again, He also put good doctors
here to help us face and overcome many diseases, not having to walk the lonely
road by myself but with Him by my side
And with friends who know me God will relieve the fears the
anger and hopelessness
All I had to do is be willing to just let Him by working
with people He puts into my life
They just make it easer to talk to God and to accept His
will just for this day
God Bless you Al M
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