. . . when making specific requests, it will be well to add to each one of them this qualification. ." . . . if it be Thy will." TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, pp. 102-03
I ask simply that throughout the day God place in me the best understanding of His will that I can have for that day, and that I be given the grace by which I may carry it out. As the day goes on, I can pause when facing situations that must be met and decisions that must be made, and renew the simple request: "Thy will, not mine, be done." I must always keep in mind that in every situation I am responsible for the effort and God is responsible for the outcome. I can "Let Go and Let God" by humbly repeating: "Thy will, not mine, be done." Patience and persistence in seeking His will for me will free me from the pain of selfish expectations.
Phil said
Nov 20, 2005
Yup.....as best we can eh?
Phil said
Nov 20, 2005
There is a big difference between saying what you do and doing what you say.
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Learn to listen; listen to learn.
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Many of us fail to recognize opportunity because most of the time it is disguised as hard work.
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I'm not one of those people who has memorized the Big Book. I figure that's OK because it's all written down for me to look up.
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It's the Twelve Steps, not the twelve standstills.
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rosie light shines said
Nov 20, 2005
DOLL>>>>>>>>"THY WILL, NOT MINE"
. . . when making specific requests, it will be well to add to each one of them this qualification. ." . . . if it be Thy will." TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, pp. 102-03
ROSIE>>>>>HOW many times i have said "thank you God" when a prayer i did make was not granted to me......TODAY i remind myself that my higher power knows what is best for me and so i say "thy will NOT mine" be done........if i could just practice that as well as i say it, my life would go soo much easier.....so TODAY i shall practice...and if have tomorow?? i will say "thy will not mine be done".....thanks doll, good reminder and ooooh so true....rosie
. . . when making specific requests, it will be well
to add to each one of them this qualification. ." . . .
if it be Thy will."
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, pp. 102-03
I ask simply that throughout the day God place in me the
best understanding of His will that I can have for that
day, and that I be given the grace by which I may carry
it out. As the day goes on, I can pause when facing
situations that must be met and decisions that must be
made, and renew the simple request: "Thy will, not mine,
be done." I must always keep in mind that in every
situation I am responsible for the effort and God is
responsible for the outcome. I can "Let Go and Let God"
by humbly repeating: "Thy will, not mine, be done."
Patience and persistence in seeking His will for me will
free me from the pain of selfish expectations.
There is a big difference between saying what you do
and doing what you say.
*****
Learn to listen; listen to learn.
*****
Many of us fail to recognize opportunity
because most of the time
it is disguised as hard work.
*****
I'm not one of those people who has memorized the Big Book. I figure that's OK because it's all written down for me to look up.
*****
It's the Twelve Steps, not the twelve standstills.
*****
DOLL>>>>>>>>"THY WILL, NOT MINE"
. . . when making specific requests, it will be well
to add to each one of them this qualification. ." . . .
if it be Thy will."
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, pp. 102-03
ROSIE>>>>>HOW many times i have said "thank you God" when a prayer i did make was not granted to me......TODAY i remind myself that my higher power knows what is best for me and so i say "thy will NOT mine" be done........if i could just practice that as well as i say it, my life would go soo much easier.....so TODAY i shall practice...and if have tomorow?? i will say "thy will not mine be done".....thanks doll, good reminder and ooooh so true....rosie