One exercise that I practice is to try for a full inventory of my blessings. . . . AS BILL SEES IT, p. 37
What did I have to be grateful for? I shut myself up and started listing the blessings for which I was in no way responsible, beginning with having been born of sound mind and body. I went through seventy-four years of living right up to the present moment. The list ran to two pages, and took two hours to compile; I included health, family, money, A.A.-- the whole gamut.
Every day in my prayers, I ask God to help me remember my list, and to be grateful for it throughout the day. When I remember my gratitude list, it's very hard to conclude that God is picking on me.
One of the finest things about A.A. is the sharing. Sharing is a wonderful thing because the more you share the more you have. in our old drinking days, we didn't do much sharing. We used to keep things to ourselves, partly because we were ashamed, but mostly because we were selfish. And we were very lonely because we didn't share. When we came into A.A., the first thing we found was sharing. We heard other alcoholics frankly sharing their experiences with hospitals, jails, and all the usual mess that goes with drinking. Am I sharing?
Meditation For The Day
Character is developed by the daily discipline of duties done. Be obedient to the heavenly vision and take the straight way. Do not fall into the error of calling "Lord, Lord," and doing not the things that should be done. You need a life of prayer and meditation, but you must still do your work in the busy ways of life. The busy person is wise to rest and wait patiently for God's guidance. If you are obedient to the heavenly vision, you can be at peace.
Prayer For The Day
I pray that I may be obedient to the heavenly vision. I pray if I fall, I will pick myself up and go on.
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(Let it be a God or Higher Power of your own understanding)
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Progress not perfection.. & Practice makes Progress!
I just wrote my post before reading the daily reflection and it is so true. When we let things start tp build up in our lifes they beging to consume it, kill us almost and yes, will eventually lead to going back out. I'm not afraid anymore, I don't care what others think when I post on this site I do'nt care if only one person comes away feeling better because I did what Carla is supposed to do, if I help more that I have been giving that gift to assist othes in need. I know I needed so much when i came in and dont you think for one minuite I think I'm curred, so I will continue to come back daily as long as I am aloud.
Thanks, for all your time.
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Don't tell God how big your storm is, tell the storm how big your God is!
Thank you for sharing... isn't God amazing? I finally found someone I can count on 24/7 for guidance and love. He wants what is best for me, not what is easiest or cheapest. He wants me to grow and share, so that is my prayer. jj
