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bluidkiti · 02-07-2014, 11:00 AM

February 8

S0BRIETY AND ITS TREASURES

"We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves.” 2 Corinthians 4:7 (NLT)

"There had been a humble willingness to have Him with me -- and He came." Alcoholics anonymous, page 12

For what it's worth: Alcohol kept me distant from God, as I wished, and so I believed. I was afraid of God. I had fought Him often, and lost, insanely, over and over again. The anguish of being a loser drove me to Alcoholics Anonymous where I found God had not wished to be distant from me. He welcomed me with loving mercy, guiding me into sobriety and through the Twelve Steps up to a relationship with Him. This new spiritual life is, indeed, a precious treasure, a blessing I never believed possible. Fortunately, I am constantly reminded of my weaknesses and reminded that God's gift of sobriety, with all its treasures, can be smashed by one drink, because I am no more than a worthless drunk. Everything above that is the grace of God.

God bless you.
Joe W.

02-07-2014, 11:00 AM	#8
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 71,049	February 8 S0BRIETY AND ITS TREASURES "We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves.” 2 Corinthians 4:7 (NLT) "There had been a humble willingness to have Him with me -- and He came." Alcoholics anonymous, page 12 For what it's worth: Alcohol kept me distant from God, as I wished, and so I believed. I was afraid of God. I had fought Him often, and lost, insanely, over and over again. The anguish of being a loser drove me to Alcoholics Anonymous where I found God had not wished to be distant from me. He welcomed me with loving mercy, guiding me into sobriety and through the Twelve Steps up to a relationship with Him. This new spiritual life is, indeed, a precious treasure, a blessing I never believed possible. Fortunately, I am constantly reminded of my weaknesses and reminded that God's gift of sobriety, with all its treasures, can be smashed by one drink, because I am no more than a worthless drunk. Everything above that is the grace of God. God bless you. Joe W. __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.