Daily
Reflections reading June 9th
Living In The Now
First,
we try living in the now just in order to stay sober — and it works. Once the
idea has become a part of our thinking, we find that living life in 24 hour
segments is an effective and satisfying way to handle many other matters as
well. LIVING SOBER, p. 7
“One
Day At A. Time.” To a newcomer this and other one-liners of A.A. may seem
ridiculous. The passwords of the A.A. Fellowship can become lifelines in
moments of stress. Each day can be like a rose unfurling according to the plan
of a Power greater than myself. My program should be planted in the right
location, just as it will need to be groomed, nourished, and protected from
disease. My planting will require patience, and my realizing that some flowers
will be more perfect than others. Each stage of the petals’ unfolding can bring
wonder and delight if I do not interfere or let my expectations override my
acceptance — and this brings serenity.
© Alcoholics Anonymous World Services
My
thoughts on June 9th Reading
Living sober is a process of growing and living in the here
and now, with out fear, our resentments our conduct our spiritually. And all
the good life gave us is NOW, living in the moment is the only real way I can
ever guarantee that I will have a future
When I think about it I didn't do much here and now in my
past, always look towards tomorrow, I am sure I do not want to return to that
past, full of selfishness, distrust, hatred, and fear, so living sober being
true to me is the way to go, trying to find out what Gods will is for me
And trying to be the best person I can be right now at this
moment, after all tomorrow never comes
Walking thru the wreckage of my past is something I am still
doing, even today new things keep popping up in my head and step ten tells me
to deal with them
As soon as they become any bother to my recovery, because I
only have NOW to live in, no more projecting on what could have been, what
should have been, what would have been, living in the NOW I only need to be
concerned with what will be this moment in time
Practicing of this simple idea is so complicated, because I
am just a human being, with free will that God gave me to use as He thought I
should, not as I choose too, but being Human I use it at times to get what I
want, the program keeps my on the right track
Every morning I ask God to keep me from my selfish ways and
try to do His will for me today, keep me safe and sober thru out this day, at
night I just thank him for what He has given me, for what He has taken away
from me, and for what He has left me another day alcohol free
God bless you Al M
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