We ask especially for freedom from self-will, and are careful to make no requests for ourselves only. We may ask for ourselves, however, if others will be helped. We are careful never to pray for our own selfish ends. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 87
As an active alcoholic, I allowed selfishness to run rampant in my life. I was so attached to my drinking and other selfish habits that people and moral principles came second. Now, when I pray for the good of others rather than my "own selfish ends," I practice a discipline in letting go of selfish attachments, caring for my fellows and preparing for the day when I will be required to let go of all earthly attachments.
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* We eventually realize that just as the pains of alcoholism had to come before sobriety, emotional turmoil comes before serenity. *
thank you doll....."letting go of earthy attachments".......last nights meet re: not being alone....we talked about this. or rather i LISTEND about this.....doing more spirituality work as a result of this very thing.........."letting go of earthly attachments" peace/ rosie
I read these daily, but lately I've just been saying a quick prayer and up and running. Hopefully the last day at my daughters apt. things should sloow down just a bit.
thank u for the reminder of what i got to get back to ! i need my daily readings
