This is from page 2 of "As Bill See's It" The A.A. Way of Life(selected writings of A.A.'s co-founder)
When we look back, we realize that the things which came to us when we put ourselves in God's hands were better than anything we could have planned.
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My depression deepened unbearably, and finally it seemed to me as though I were at the very bottom of the pit. For the moment, the last vestige of my pround obstinacy was crushed. All at once I found myself crying out, " If there is a God, let Him show Himself ! I am ready to do anything,anything!"
Suddenly the room lit up with a great white light. It seemed to me ,in my mind's eye , that I was on a mountain and that a wind not of air but of spirit was blowing. And then it burst upon me
that I was a free man. Slowly the ecstasy subsided. I lay on the bed, but now for a time I was in another world of consciousness. All about me and through me there was a wonderful feeling of Presence,and I thought to myself,"So this is the God of the preachers!"
thank you for sharing that. I had a similar experience, and some similar minor ones also,,,, of both being in the darkness, and then the Lord making His Presence known. It's the difference between knowing about God, and knowing God. The 12 Steps help me to be open to God's Presence,, and to let God do His wonderful things in my life, and the lives of those around me.
love in recovery,
amanda
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do your best and God does the rest, a step at a time
