Over the last several weeks I've been reaping the rewards of living life according to HP's will for me, and am amazed at the blessings today. Some of you know that I work at a treatment center. I was working the night shift (10:30 pm - 9:00 am) and love the job, but wasn't so fond of the hours. My schedule has changed to working days, (with weekends off) which allows me to work more closely with the clients, not to mention spending more time with my family. I've also been told that a raise is forthcoming, and they are going to start helping me pay for my LADAC licensing I'm working on. This past Wednesday my wife got a job, after sending out only 3 resumes, and we found a wonderful day care for my son not 1 mile from her job that will pick him up from school and watch him until she gets off work. Tomorrow my wife and I celebrate 17 years of marriage, and my boss called me earlier and told me not to come into work, that he would pay me 10 hours personal time. The kids are spending the weekend at the Grandparents, so we have the house to ourselves.
I can remember a few short years ago when all of this would have been a fantasy that I KNEW would never come true. Amazing how living a life according to Gods will for me rewards me with blessings beyond my wildest dreams. There is NO WAY that I can't believe that THE PROGRAM WORKS...even with what little I feel I put into it. I owe all those who came before me and those who are a part of my recovery today a sincere and heart felt thank you. Without you all I would never have received the wonderful gift of soberity. As bad as the phrase sounds to me sometimes, I love living life on life's terms today. All i can say is the promises of AA really do come true!!!
Brian
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Nothing ever truly dies. The universe wastes nothing. Everything is simply, transformed. :confuse:
Amen Brian, thanks for sharing your message of gratitude and continuing to work toward all God intended for us..Congrats on 17 years marriage enjoy the time together.Life can be grand and we certainly didn't come into recovery to be miserable.Our predecessors set the way ,we learn and give to next one what we were so freely given...I continue to thank God for everything,the joys and victories ,the trials and set backs and am grateful to be able to feel any of the emotions only possible for me thru Gods grace and mercy!I will take this message to bed tonight now ,as I head in to the land of Nod where I now sleep and no longer just lay dormat until I come to. goodnight ,talk with you on the rebound.............
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Selfishness-self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles.
Amen Brian, thanks for sharing your message of gratitude and continuing to work toward all God intended for us..Congrats on 17 years marriage enjoy the time together.Life can be grand and we certainly didn't come into recovery to be miserable.Our predecessors set the way ,we learn and give to next one what we were so freely given...I continue to thank God for everything,the joys and victories ,the trials and set backs and am grateful to be able to feel any of the emotions only possible for me thru Gods grace and mercy!I will take this message to bed tonight now ,as I head in to the land of Nod where I now sleep and no longer just lay dormat until I come to. goodnight ,talk with you on the rebound.............
