Bluidkiti's Alcohol and Drug Addictions Recovery Help/Support Forums - View Single Post - Daily Reprieve

bluidkiti · 09-08-2013, 10:35 AM

September 9

TRUST HIS MERCY

"For none of us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone." Romans 14:7

"To be doomed to an alcoholic death or to live on a spiritual basis are not always easy alternatives to face."

Alcoholics Anonymous, page 44

For what its worth: My alcoholic death would have been alone and in despair, most likely at my own hand, except for God's mercy and the spiritual power of Alcoholics Anonymous. Even after years of God-given sobriety, I am fully aware the end can still occur this way if I do not dedicate each day to living "on a spiritual basis". I am so blessed that my Heavenly Father lifted me off the road to hell and placed me on a path where people rarely fail when they follow proven principles of recovery. There are times, however, when I remain frightened of facing God alone. No defense, no excuses for the hurt I caused so many of His children. During such spiritually dark days I need to trust my Heavenly Father's loving mercy.

God bless you.
Joe W.

09-08-2013, 10:35 AM	#10
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,683	September 9 TRUST HIS MERCY "For none of us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone." Romans 14:7 "To be doomed to an alcoholic death or to live on a spiritual basis are not always easy alternatives to face." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 44 For what its worth: My alcoholic death would have been alone and in despair, most likely at my own hand, except for God's mercy and the spiritual power of Alcoholics Anonymous. Even after years of God-given sobriety, I am fully aware the end can still occur this way if I do not dedicate each day to living "on a spiritual basis". I am so blessed that my Heavenly Father lifted me off the road to hell and placed me on a path where people rarely fail when they follow proven principles of recovery. There are times, however, when I remain frightened of facing God alone. No defense, no excuses for the hurt I caused so many of His children. During such spiritually dark days I need to trust my Heavenly Father's loving mercy. 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.