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bluidkiti · 06-03-2014, 11:40 AM

June 5

HIS GIFTS

“Reminding ourselves that we have decided to go to any lengths to find a spiritual experience, we ask that we be given strength and direction to do the right thing, no matter what the personal consequences may be.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 79

“If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!” Matthew 7: 11

For what it’s worth: Continued suffering for me and others was inevitable and would end only with my lonely, miserable, alcoholic death. And it was near. I had no other choice than going to any links when I entered Alcoholics Anonymous. Despite mistrust, I had to turn to God. My motives were selfish, but God heard my plea. He granted me a daily reprieve and Twelve Steps to a spiritual experience that totally transformed me. Still, this child of God desperately needs his Heavenly Father, especially when maintaining sobriety and my spiritual condition is an uphill climb. I am blessed that no matter how troublesome and steep the mountain, my Heavenly Father always gives His child strength and direction. And He and I continue to climb together. I find that my Heavenly Father does not wait until we get to the top; His good gifts are given along the way.

God bless you!
Joe W.

06-03-2014, 11:40 AM	#5
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 71,049	June 5 HIS GIFTS “Reminding ourselves that we have decided to go to any lengths to find a spiritual experience, we ask that we be given strength and direction to do the right thing, no matter what the personal consequences may be.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 79 “If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!” Matthew 7: 11 For what it’s worth: Continued suffering for me and others was inevitable and would end only with my lonely, miserable, alcoholic death. And it was near. I had no other choice than going to any links when I entered Alcoholics Anonymous. Despite mistrust, I had to turn to God. My motives were selfish, but God heard my plea. He granted me a daily reprieve and Twelve Steps to a spiritual experience that totally transformed me. Still, this child of God desperately needs his Heavenly Father, especially when maintaining sobriety and my spiritual condition is an uphill climb. I am blessed that no matter how troublesome and steep the mountain, my Heavenly Father always gives His child strength and direction. And He and I continue to climb together. I find that my Heavenly Father does not wait until we get to the top; His good gifts are given along the way. 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.