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bluidkiti · 03-11-2021, 04:13 AM

March 11

Prayer for the Simple Things

God,
Sometimes life gets me down and I find it hard to see things to be thankful for.
Open my eyes to see the gifts you’ve given me in my life.

Thank you, Lord, for all your blessings to me and my family; for the strength you give me each day and for all the people around me who make life more meaningful.
Amen

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Just a Thought

In A.A., we learn to take a long view of drinking instead of a short view.

In a nightclub crowded with men and women all dressed up in evening clothes looks like a very happy place. But you should see the rest rooms of that nightclub the next morning. What a mess! People have been sick all over the place and it smells! The glamour of the night before is all gone and only the stink of the morning after is left.

In A.A. we learn to think less about the pleasure of the moment and more about the consequences.

So ............

Do I take the long view or the short view now?

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Just a Contemplation

Strength

When we think of strength, do we think of someone who shows no emotion and intimidates others with physical power? True strength is the freedom to show all kinds of feelings. Strong people aren't afraid of being vulnerable. A person who feels insecure may not feel free to show any kind of softness or be able to share gentle feelings. If we have true inner strength, we are not afraid to show what is a part of us, gentle feelings included.

It is wonderful to see a well-conditioned athlete cry tears of joy after a victory. In such an example we can see physical and emotional strength. In our lives together, we will be stronger if we do not try to hide our feelings out of fear. As our feelings flow, we will increase our self-understanding and build our true strength.

I am strong enough to show how I really feel.

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Tolerance in Practice

We found that the principles of tolerance and love had to be emphasized in actual practice. We can never say (or insinuate) to anyone that he must agree to our formula or be excommunicated. The atheist may stand up in an A.A. meeting still denying the Deity, yet reporting how vastly he has been changed in attitude and outlook. Much experience tells us he will presently change his mind about God, but nobody tells him he must do so.

In order to carry the principles of inclusiveness and tolerance still further, we make no religious requirement of anyone. All people having an alcoholic problem who wish to get rid of it and so make a happy adjustment with the circumstances of their lives, become A.A. members by simply associating with us. Nothing but sincerity is needed. But we do not demand even this.

In such an atmosphere the orthodox, the unorthodox, and the believer mix happily and usefully together. An opportunity for spiritual growth is open to all.

As Bill Sees It Page 158

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Just a few Quotes

"Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows; it empties today of its strength." ~ Corrieten Boom

"There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy." ~Ralph H. Blum

03-11-2021, 04:13 AM	#11
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 71,320	March 11 Prayer for the Simple Things God, Sometimes life gets me down and I find it hard to see things to be thankful for. Open my eyes to see the gifts you’ve given me in my life. Thank you, Lord, for all your blessings to me and my family; for the strength you give me each day and for all the people around me who make life more meaningful. Amen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Just a Thought In A.A., we learn to take a long view of drinking instead of a short view. In a nightclub crowded with men and women all dressed up in evening clothes looks like a very happy place. But you should see the rest rooms of that nightclub the next morning. What a mess! People have been sick all over the place and it smells! The glamour of the night before is all gone and only the stink of the morning after is left. In A.A. we learn to think less about the pleasure of the moment and more about the consequences. So ............ Do I take the long view or the short view now? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Just a Contemplation Strength When we think of strength, do we think of someone who shows no emotion and intimidates others with physical power? True strength is the freedom to show all kinds of feelings. Strong people aren't afraid of being vulnerable. A person who feels insecure may not feel free to show any kind of softness or be able to share gentle feelings. If we have true inner strength, we are not afraid to show what is a part of us, gentle feelings included. It is wonderful to see a well-conditioned athlete cry tears of joy after a victory. In such an example we can see physical and emotional strength. In our lives together, we will be stronger if we do not try to hide our feelings out of fear. As our feelings flow, we will increase our self-understanding and build our true strength. I am strong enough to show how I really feel. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tolerance in Practice We found that the principles of tolerance and love had to be emphasized in actual practice. We can never say (or insinuate) to anyone that he must agree to our formula or be excommunicated. The atheist may stand up in an A.A. meeting still denying the Deity, yet reporting how vastly he has been changed in attitude and outlook. Much experience tells us he will presently change his mind about God, but nobody tells him he must do so. In order to carry the principles of inclusiveness and tolerance still further, we make no religious requirement of anyone. All people having an alcoholic problem who wish to get rid of it and so make a happy adjustment with the circumstances of their lives, become A.A. members by simply associating with us. Nothing but sincerity is needed. But we do not demand even this. In such an atmosphere the orthodox, the unorthodox, and the believer mix happily and usefully together. An opportunity for spiritual growth is open to all. As Bill Sees It Page 158 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Just a few Quotes "Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows; it empties today of its strength." ~ Corrieten Boom "There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy." ~Ralph H. Blum __________________ "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.