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bluidkiti · 04-04-2014, 09:55 AM

April 5

HIS PRESENCE

“For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them.” Matthew 18:20

“Who wants to sacrifice time and energy in trying to carry A.A.'s message to the next sufferer?” 12&12 p.24

For what it’s worth: Who, indeed? Not this drunk. I had no time for anyone - unless a case of beer was the reward. This alcoholic attitude forced me to my own hell before I was willing to change. When I finally hurt enough to turn to them, Alcoholics Anonymous people told me this self-absorption had to be surrendered. But, how? It was so deeply ingrained in my being my only hope was to take this defect to my Heavenly Father repeatedly in Step Seven. I still do. Now, every time I “gather together” with my A.A. fellows, I sense God’s presence, especially when carrying the message in Twelve Step service.

God bless you.
Joe W.

04-04-2014, 09:55 AM	#5
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,608	April 5 HIS PRESENCE “For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them.” Matthew 18:20 “Who wants to sacrifice time and energy in trying to carry A.A.'s message to the next sufferer?” 12&12 p.24 For what it’s worth: Who, indeed? Not this drunk. I had no time for anyone - unless a case of beer was the reward. This alcoholic attitude forced me to my own hell before I was willing to change. When I finally hurt enough to turn to them, Alcoholics Anonymous people told me this self-absorption had to be surrendered. But, how? It was so deeply ingrained in my being my only hope was to take this defect to my Heavenly Father repeatedly in Step Seven. I still do. Now, every time I “gather together” with my A.A. fellows, I sense God’s presence, especially when carrying the message in Twelve Step service. 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.