Daily
Reflections reading May 25th
Progressive Gratitude
Gratitude
should go forward, rather than backward. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 29
I
am very grateful that my Higher Power has given me a second chance to live a worthwhile
life. Through Alcoholics Anonymous, I have been restored to sanity. The
promises are being fulfilled in my life. I am grateful to be free from the
slavery of alcohol. I am grateful for peace of mind and the opportunity to
grow, but my gratitude should go forward rather than backward. I cannot stay
sober on yesterday’s meetings or past Twelfth-Step calls; I need to put my
gratitude into action today. Our co-founder said our gratitude can best be
shown by carrying the message to others. Without action, my gratitude is just a
pleasant emotion. I need to put it into action by working Step Twelve, by
carrying the message and practicing the principles in all my affairs. I am
grateful for the chance to carry the message today
© Alcoholics Anonymous World Services
My
thoughts on May 25th Reading
I thank God and AA for my sobriety by showing my gratitude,
in helping others in recovery, I am grateful the program is all about recovery,
not the death of others from the disease, to many do not find the program, or
stay long enough to be grateful and we lose them
Gratitude is one of the action words we need to look at, it
is so easy to say I am grateful, but it would be more humbling to take action
and show others how grateful I am, when someone reaches out I should be ready
to try to help them find recovery
This does not mean I have to carry the mess of their disease
and try to fix them, I only have to share my experiences in how our program
works, to show them the way, and I have been blessed with this gift, because
when I try to give this gift to others, I receive it back
This is a gift that keeps on given, to all who try to give
it away, so you see passing it forwards is an on going thing, not only for them
but for me too, because every time I try to pass the message forwards, I always
receive it back
Today I am grateful to have been able to walk thru my fears
and hopelessness, to find this new way of life with out the booze, this
required looking at my past, I am grateful I became a part of something and
today I will not be separate from it
So action is needed to show my gratitude today, I do not
have to focus on negatives, If I start to focus on any one little thing, I will
lose the love and beauty of the fellowship, I must stay grateful for my
recovery or I could loose focus on everything in life
Today I can even say I am grateful to be able to walk thru
the tragedies of life, I remain forever grateful for what God in His grace has
given me in recovery, for the entire blessing He has given to my family and
friends, in and out of recovery
The thing I am most grateful for is the 36 extra years God
has given to me, when I did not kill myself by hitting that tree I was heading
for, grateful I stopped in time God gave me a life of love and hope that day
and a fellowship of friends to see me thru
God bless you Al M
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