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justadrunk


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You are reading from the book Twenty Four Hours a Day Hardcover (24 Hours)

Thought for the Day

To the extent that I fail in my responsibilities, A.A. fails. To the extent that I succeed, A.A. succeeds. Every failure of mine will set back A.A. work to that extent. Every success of mine will put A.A. ahead to that extent. I shall not wait to be drafted for service to others, but I shall volunteer. I shall accept every opportunity to work for A.A. as a challenge, and I shall do my best to accept every challenge and perform my task as best I can. Will I accept every challenge gladly?

Meditation for the Day

People are failures in the deepest sense when they seek to live without God's sustaining power. Many people try to be self-sufficient and seek selfish pleasure and find that it does not work too well. No matter how much material wealth they acquire, no matter how much fame and material power, the time of disillusionment and futility usually comes. Death is ahead, and they cannot take any material thing with them when they go. What does it matter if I have gained the whole world, but lost my own soul?

Prayer for the Day

I pray that I will not come empty to the end of my life. I pray that I may so live that I will not be afraid to die.

From Twenty-Four Hours a Day © 1975 by Hazelden Foundation.

Monday 12 - 30



-- Edited by justadrunk on Monday 30th of December 2013 04:26:34 PM

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Monday, December 30, 2013
You are reading from the book Today's Gift

Telling the truth is a pretty hard thing.
Thomas Wolfe

Lying can be like sailing choppy waters. The more we lie, the higher the waves get, and the harder the sailing. When we lie, we feel we've failed ourselves and others. We have to work hard to cover up our lies, and the fear of someone finding out is always with us.

If we ask God for courage to tell the truth, we can be like the sailboat on a clear and calm day. We can enjoy the small waves and the light warm breeze we've given ourselves. Honesty is a good habit, and is easy. With a little faith in our own worth, we can choose the calm waters' honesty and apply our creativity to new, growth-oriented activities instead of covering up old mistakes.

How can I smooth my waters right now?

From Today's Gift: Daily Meditations for Families ©1985, 1991 by Hazelden Foundation.

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After I post about stealing I go on to do my daily readings and they are AGAIN exactly about what I'm going through. THAT ALWAYS HAPPENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Wow, ... this is a 'mind-blower' ...



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Great Posts!

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