Have I ceased being inwardly defeated, at war with myself? Have I given myself freely to A.A. and to the Higher Power? Have I got over being sick inside? Am I still wandering mentally or am I "on the beam"? I can face anything if I am sure I am on the way. When I am sure, I should bet my life on A.A. I have learned how the program works. Now will I follow it with all I have, with all I can give, with all my might, with all my life? Am I going to let A.A. principles guide the rest of my life?
Meditation for the Day
In this time of quiet meditation, follow the pressure of the Lord's leading. In all decisions to be made today, yield to the gentle pressure of your conscience. Stay or go as that pressure indicates. Take the events of today as part of God's planning and ordering. He may lead you to a right decision. Wait quietly until you have an inner urge, a leading, a feeling that a thing is right, a pressure on your will by the spirit of God.
Prayer for the Day
I pray that today I may try to follow the inner pressure of God's leading. I pray that I may try to follow my conscience and do what seems right today.
Hazelden
(Let it be a God or Higher Power of your own understanding)
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Progress not perfection.. & Practice makes Progress!
I really enjoyed this reading today and have really tried to take all that I have learned in AA seriously...The holidays can be so depressing and stressful. This year I have made a conscious effort to pray in the morning and at night thanking my HP for all that I have and to have the willingness to do his will. My own thoughts and actions can be so self defeating and if I just go with the flow and trust that today will be a great day, things go rather smoothly!
Shopping with the hubby on saturday was such an awesome experience. We were out about 6 hours and made it a great day. We had fun, got great parking spaces, had lunch and didnt fight once!!! Miracle of all miracles!!! I even thanked him at the end of the day for such an enjoyable day!!! Things have changed and I know we both can feel it!!!
Life is grand!!
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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. "
