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bluidkiti · 02-22-2014, 08:25 AM

February 22

GOD'S WORK

"Clean the slate, God, so we can start the day fresh! Keep me from stupid sins, from thinking I can take over your work." Psalm 19:13 (The Message)

"We constantly remind ourselves we are no longer running the show, humbly saying to ourselves many times each day 'Thy will be done.'" Alcoholics Anonymous, page 88

For what it's worth: "My will be done" was my attitude during my drinking days, dragging me to the gates of hell. To avoid the eternal fires I had to accomplish something impossible for me: surrender "running the show" to a Higher Power. God’s merciful grace and lengthy sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous taught me this, and, there by, saved my life. Despite the risk, I still stupidly keep trying to "take over" God's work. I am deeply grateful I "can start the day fresh" anytime during the day, especially when I forget to seek God's will and jump right in with my insane ways.

God bless you.
Joe W.

02-22-2014, 08:25 AM	#22
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,608	February 22 GOD'S WORK "Clean the slate, God, so we can start the day fresh! Keep me from stupid sins, from thinking I can take over your work." Psalm 19:13 (The Message) "We constantly remind ourselves we are no longer running the show, humbly saying to ourselves many times each day 'Thy will be done.'" Alcoholics Anonymous, page 88 For what it's worth: "My will be done" was my attitude during my drinking days, dragging me to the gates of hell. To avoid the eternal fires I had to accomplish something impossible for me: surrender "running the show" to a Higher Power. God’s merciful grace and lengthy sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous taught me this, and, there by, saved my life. Despite the risk, I still stupidly keep trying to "take over" God's work. I am deeply grateful I "can start the day fresh" anytime during the day, especially when I forget to seek God's will and jump right in with my insane ways. 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.