Faith, to be sure, is necessary, but faith alone can avail nothing. We can have faith, yet keep God out of our lives. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 34
As a child I constantly questioned the existence of God. To a scientific thinker like me, no answer could withstand a thorough dissection, until a very patient woman finally said to me, You must have faith. With that simple statement, the seeds of my recovery were sown! Today, as I practice my recovery cutting back the weeds of alcoholism slowly I am letting those early seeds of faith to grow and bloom. Each day of recovery, of ardent gardening, brings the Higher Power of my understanding more fully into my life. My God has always been with me through faith, but it is my responsibility to have the willingness to accept His presence. I ask God to grant me the willingness to do His will.
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Progress not perfection.. & Practice makes Progress!
Getting rid of the weeds and letting the beautiful blooms of life fill it in!!!!
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"We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have. "
Thanks for your Joy & Enthusiasm, ladies! I had a moment this evening while I was on the porch of my place of work where I remembered the bottom I had where I felt lost, alone & helpless right before I picked up the phone to AA & sincerely asked for help, making my true beginnings in recovery. I felt desolate yet at the same time not afraid as I felt This Presence. I think what I experienced was the sense of my own life (as a manifestation of 'His' care) & I was no longer alone. My willingness brought 'Him' into my awareness, Daniella x
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Progress not perfection.. & Practice makes Progress!
