A Bill Wilson Christmas Greeting
The following is a Christmas greeting from Bill W. and others in 1944.
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TO ALL MEMBERS
Greetings On Our 10th Christmas
1944
Yes, it's in the air! The spirit of Christmas once more warms this
poor distraught world. Over the whole globe millions are looking
forward to that one day when strife can be forgotten, when it will be
remembered that all human beings, even the least are loved by God,
when men will hope for the coming of the Prince of Peace as they never
hoped before
But there is another world which is not poor. Neither is it
distraught. It is the world of Alcoholics Anonymous, where thousands
dwell happily and secure. Secure because each of us, in his own way,
knows a greater power who is love, who is just, and who can be
trusted.
Nor can men and women of AA ever forget that only through suffering
did they find enough humility to enter the portals of that New World ..
How privileged we are to understand so well the divine paradox that
strength rises from weakness, that humiliation goes before
resurrection; that pain is not only the price but the very touchstone
of spiritual rebirth.
Knowing it's full worth and purpose, we can no longer fear adversity,
we have found prosperity where there was poverty, peace and joy have
sprung out of the very midst of chaos.
Great indeed, our blessings!
And so,-- Merry Christmas to you all-- from the Trustees, from Bobbie
and from Lois and me.
Bill W