Daily Reflections reading July
21st
A Priceless Gift
By this time in all probability we have gained some measure of release from our more devastating handicaps. We enjoy moments in which there is something like real peace of mind. To those of us who have hitherto known only excitement, depression, or anxiety–in other words, to all of us–this newfound peace is a priceless gift. 12 & 12, p. 74
I am learning to let go and let God, to have a mind that is open and a heart that is willing to receive God’s grace in all my affairs; in this way I can experience the peace and freedom that come as a result of surrender. It has been proven that an act of surrender, originating in desperation and defeat, can grow into an ongoing act of faith, and that faith means freedom and victory.
© Alcoholics Anonymous World Services
My thoughts on July 21st Reading
Thru the loving powerful hand of God a
new life has been given to me, a real priceless gift that really works in my
life I have had a spiritual awakening a true blessing from God as I now
understand Him
A spiritual awakening is simply the
knowledge that there is a power greater than myself its that awareness that
some form of a higher power is now working in my life, spiritual experiences
are a lot different than a spiritual awakening
Very few in recovery have that white
light spiritual experience that Bill had, working the steps made me aware of
Gods presents, I could trust in him if I let go of my old ways
When I started my journey into recovery I
had no real belief system, nor did I want to pray to God, after all I had
control of all the rest of my life, only thing I needed to do was stop drinking
The time did come that no power on earth
was going to keep me from drinking and I became as desperate as a dying man
could, I admitted my powerlessness and I started to honesty pray to this God of
your understanding I had nothing to lose now
I finally ask this God of yours with all
the honesty and humility I could muster up, I ask this God to remove the desire
to drink and all the things driving my life be taken away, I had this spiritual
experience that night what a fantastic gift
I
felt this fantastic sense of well being, I call total serenity, absolute peace
of mind, this was the most wonderful gift I ever could have gotten in my life,
nothing on earth could ever match what I was given on this night so long ago
From that day on I had a wonderful
relationship with the God of my understanding, it started that day and has keep
me going till this day, I truly accept Gods gift to me I also thank Him each
day for the strength to carry out His will
Today I know my spiritual experience was
a priceless gift, it was but for God’s grace I received it because of this gift
of spirituality I know God is they’re for me, I have been awakened to all this
because of the twelve steps a priceless gift anyone can find in those steps
Gods blessing to Sandy and I are far to
many to even begin to tell everyone about them, God and AA sure gave me this
life of peace, love, and serenity, He will for you if you ask Him God loves us
all accept His priceless gift and join us in our travels in recovery
God Bless you Al M
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