What impresses us most at an A.A. meeting is the willingness to share, without holding anything back. And pretty soon we find ourselves sharing also. We start telling our own experiences and by so doing we help the other person. And when we've got these things off our chest, we feel a lot better. It does us a lot of good to share with some other poor unfortunate person who's in the same box that we were in. And the more we share, the more we have left for ourselves. Do I know that the more I share, the better chance I'll have to stay sober?
Meditation for the Day ~
Constantly claim God's strength. Once convinced of the right of a course of action, once reasonably sure of God's guidance, claim that strength now. You can claim all the strength you need to meet any situation. You can claim a new supply when your own supply is exhausted. You have a right to claim it and you should use your right. A beggar supplicates, a son appropriates. When you supplicate, you are often kept waiting, but when you appropriate God's strength in a good cause, you have it at once.
Prayer for the Day ~
I pray that I may claim God's strength whenever I need it. I pray that I may try to live as a child of God.
Hazelden
(Let it be a God or Higher Power of your own understanding)
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Progress not perfection.. & Practice makes Progress!
Today was one of my favorite meetings. We have an 11th Step Prayer and Meditation meeting, where we pray for 10 minutes silently. Our meeting is followed by a Prayer, then a member shares his/her E/S/H/, chooses a topic then opens the floor.
I was onfire for this meeting. My health has me in bed most of the time lately so I am grateful that I can Pray here at home. But it is a great pleasure to pray for our Church leaders and congregation and our members of A.A too.
When we seek his will in all we do, he will direct our paths. Proverbs 3:6.
Everyday I am grateful for Who I am in The Lord and What GIFT he has given FREELY Sacrificing his Son. Forgiveness is by Grace through Faith so that no man can boast.
I was offered another position in Our Church regarding a Prayer Room ministry. We prayed over it, the Woman in charge of Adult groups and Education did before the meeting for A.A..
God commands you BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS..... fOR THE LORD YOUR GOD IS WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO. JOSHUA 1:9
I am tired and getting confused because of it! Gotta take my little doggie (80 lbs of her) off to bed. She is so wonderful though.
