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bluidkiti · 09-01-2013, 12:28 PM

September 2

DON'T WORRY. HE'S WITH US.

"For where two or three come together in my name, I am there with them." Matthew18:19-20 (TEV)

"But there exists among us a fellowship, a friendliness, and an understanding which is indescribably wonderful." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 17

For what it's worth: Praying or being with God, especially with others, had no place in the years of my active alcoholism. When I witnessed this in Alcoholics Anonymous, although not drinking, I left many meetings early and loudly in anger. It was fear of facing the Almighty Judge I had cursed often during my drunkenness; and, it was the dread of falling back into hell that always drove me back to the meetings. Keeping coming back over many sober years has grown a deep appreciation for meetings in our Fellowship. Today I look forward to finding God there. I know He is there because I feel His Presence, and I often hear and see Him in others. Since I am certain many are there in His name, I am further convinced He is there. He said He would be. So, I need not worry about the future of our Fellowship. Its wonder will continue. My Heavenly Father is at all the meetings, and it is easy to find Him. All I have to do is look and listen for Him.

God bless you.
Joe W.

09-01-2013, 12:28 PM	#2
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,626	September 2 DON'T WORRY. HE'S WITH US. "For where two or three come together in my name, I am there with them." Matthew18:19-20 (TEV) "But there exists among us a fellowship, a friendliness, and an understanding which is indescribably wonderful." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 17 For what it's worth: Praying or being with God, especially with others, had no place in the years of my active alcoholism. When I witnessed this in Alcoholics Anonymous, although not drinking, I left many meetings early and loudly in anger. It was fear of facing the Almighty Judge I had cursed often during my drunkenness; and, it was the dread of falling back into hell that always drove me back to the meetings. Keeping coming back over many sober years has grown a deep appreciation for meetings in our Fellowship. Today I look forward to finding God there. I know He is there because I feel His Presence, and I often hear and see Him in others. Since I am certain many are there in His name, I am further convinced He is there. He said He would be. So, I need not worry about the future of our Fellowship. Its wonder will continue. My Heavenly Father is at all the meetings, and it is easy to find Him. All I have to do is look and listen for Him. 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.