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11-26-2013, 08:42 AM | #28 |
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November 27
“JUST FINE” “Give in to God, come to terms with him and everything will turn out just fine.” Job 22:21 (The Message) “In fact, the effectiveness of the whole A.A. program will rest upon how well and earnestly we have tried to come to ‘a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.’” Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, page 34 For what it’s worth: Coming to terms with God was frightening. No way it could “turn out just fine”. Besides being a no-good drunk, I had cursed Him, rejected Him, and hurt many of his children, young and old. God knew I was afraid of Him, so He pursued me through a bunch of tricky drunks in Alcoholics Anonymous. They used all manner of chicanery to prove they cared and win my trust, leading me to believe maybe God cared and could be trusted. Finally, the agony of a dark, empty soul forced me to “give in to God” and pray our Third Step prayer. This was the beginning of a joyful spiritual journey, despite steep climbs and deep pits. My Heavenly Father has carried me all the way, and everything did “turn out just fine”. God bless you. Joe W.
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