The way of A.A. is the way of faith. We don't get the full benefit of the program until we surrender our lives to some Power greater than ourselves and trust that Power to give us the strength we need. There is no better way for us. We can get sober without it. We can stay sober for some time without it. But if we are going to truly live, we must take the way of faith in God. That is the path for us. We must follow it. Have I taken the way of faith?
Meditation for the Day
Life is not a search for happiness. Happiness is a by-product of living the right kind of a life, of doing the right thing. Do not search for happiness; search for right living and happiness will be your reward. Life is sometimes a march of duty during dull, dark days. But happiness will come again, as God's smile of recognition of your faithfulness. True happiness is always the by-product of a life well lived.
Prayer for the Day
I pray that I may not seek happiness but seek to do right. I pray that I may not seek pleasure so much as the things that bring true happiness.
Hazelden
(Let it be a God or Higher Power of your own understanding)
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Thanks Danielle for your daily dedication to posting these. I have been waiting for this one as it is my favorite one of all. I especially like the meditation section about Life is not a search for happiness........The first time I read this I was sitting on a ferry boat travelling between Marsh Harbour and Hope Town on my way to work, I almost fell off my chair, it struck such a cord with me. I had spent my whole friggin life "searching" for happiness and now here it was laid out simply like this..........whew....Thank You God, the search is OVER, the program and faith are the answers. I thought I had been hit in the back of my head with a 2x4!!!!
Thanks, Deb. I enjoyed & do enjoy this one. I feel the way you do. These writings do help to keep the program simple for this very complicating alcoholic ;) Danielle x
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