Daily
Reflections reading November 24th
A Universal Search
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Be
quick to see where religious people are right. Make use of what they offer.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 87
I
do not claim to have all the answers in spiritual matters, any more than I
claim to have all the answers about alcoholism. There are others who are also
engaged in a spiritual search. If I keep an open mind about what others have to
say, I have much to gain. My sobriety is greatly enriched, and my practice of
the Eleventh Step more fruitful, when I use both the literature and practices
of my Judeo-Christian tradition, and the resources of other religions. Thus, I
receive support from many sources in staying away from the first drink.
© Alcoholics Anonymous World Services
My thoughts on November 24th Reading
Early on I found religious people had
been right in make aspects of their teaching when first sober I did return to
church, I even read the whole new testament of the bible, I found comfort
reading and reflecting, but even then something was missing until the night I
had my spiritual experience
That night I felt the presents Of God in
my life and this was a changing point in my life I never picked up another
drink, I did find many prayers that helped me thru the trying times of early
sobriety I still use them today
I try to experience life today in God's
eyes thanks to this wonderful program It’s the way He see me that I don't
understand why did He choose me I didn't deserve to be saved I wasn't worth the
effort I was full of self-pity full of the poor ME's,
Why didn't He know how worthless and
useless I was I know without His will working in me I would be dead but for
some reason He did choose for me to live why me doesn't matter He is in my life
today All I have is from His unconditional love for me I feel like I have been
reborn
Willing to learn from the experience of
others not feeling more pain despair or negative feelings there's still a child
with-in me who needs to be loved, today I can be honest with myself I don't
have any guilt, fear, or remorse, over the way I live
I'm really a piece of clay yesterday I
was nothing but broken pieces today I
can be molded into someone beautiful and with God's love for others as for
myself I will not be shattered again, but if I am God will pick up the pieces
and help me start over once again
We all need to feel things, good or bad
makes no difference, feelings just are, it's what I do with them, if I learn to
accept God's will for me, then the feelings were worth having, I can forget
yesterday’s feelings, and start new, expressing my love and thanks for what He
has given me,
I am being retrained to live a new life,
with God at my side; I have a feeling of gratitude, with a deeper love and
understanding of my own life. I am still very much a part of the world I live
in, I feel secure in what I am doing with my life, and God gave me the chance,
to show my love to all the people
Each day my love overflows into the lives
of all those around me, I ask God to give them the gift, He gave me and my hope
is they may freely accept His gift to them, I know God gives of Himself to all
His children, and I try to give purpose to the children He entrusted to my
guidance
To give them love and teach them to
accept His will for them, I must let go and let God's will be done for me and
everyone else. My love is a gift He gave me so I may find the strength to
forgive the faults of others, especially my own faults
God's unconditional love teaches everyone
in the world, even when they thought they were the worst people in the world,
the scum of the earth, can with His grace be the true at heart, the hope of
life and honesty, be the instrument of peace and serenity for them all
God bless you Al M
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