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lani


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Step 7 Prayer

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When ready, we say something like this: "My Creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad. I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefulness to you and my fellows. Grant me strength, as I go out from here, to do your bidding. Amen." We have then completed Step Seven Big Book, pager 76

If I think about this prayer, I realize that all the responsibility for removing my character defects is taken from me. Will power is to be used to give all of myself, good and bad over to my Higher Power. Will power is not to be used to force myself to become something I think God wants me to become. The creator will help me to become more useful, less full of me. That the strength I need to do God's bidding does not come from my will."

Working on Step 7 today with my sponsor. Looking forward to it and wondering if I can truly give up all my character defects! Well, good news, I alone cant do it, that has been proven to me time and again. All's I need today, is to be willing to turn it over to my higher power and trust that the work will be done for me. Am I truly ready to even be willing to give up these things? I have a few things that I like, that possibly arent good things, that maybe I still want to hang on to!! Wont mention them as what would you all think of me!!!lol
Today I am willing to try it! Following the direction and examples of others has gotten me this far! Couldnt ask for anything more!!! (except maybe a new garbage disposal and sink and floors!!!)lol

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I wish I wouldn't forget how to or even to Surrender. Maybe when I've finished my Fearless & Thorough & worked all these Steps formally with my New Sponsor, it may come more automatic & natural. I hope practice does make perfect in these instances. I just want to try & be willing. *God, please take these trials from me & let me know that I can do as you will on a daily basis when I remember to let you in* Thanks for sharing, Lani. Thanks, HP, for being with us when we ask, Daniella x

Ps. I hope no children were harmed in the making of this post ;P  ha xx


-- Edited by Sobrietyspell at 23:38, 2008-09-09

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And thats all we need to do is ASK!!!!!!!!!

Ha ha, that child looks like hes smiling!!!!! I think!!!!?????

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