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bluidkiti · 04-08-2014, 11:11 AM

April 9

ROUGH GOING BLESSINGS

“It is a design for living that works in rough going.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 15

“You brought me up from the grave, O Lord. You kept me from falling into the pit of death.” Psalm 30: 3

For what it's worth: During my drinking days, the rough going kept going until the agony of it all drove me to seek help in Alcoholics Anonymous. The Program did not protect me from difficult times, but it provided me “a design for living” during those experiences. And I was introduced to the Developer of that design. Now, when life turns mean, the tools do not seem to work, and “this too shall pass” sounds like a crock, I can turn to a Higher Power. And I need not delay, playing around with designs of my own. In all my sober years, when I take the difficult days to my God, he always carries me through. And when we get there, usually there's a blessing.

God bless you!
Joe W.

04-08-2014, 11:11 AM	#9
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,609	April 9 ROUGH GOING BLESSINGS “It is a design for living that works in rough going.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 15 “You brought me up from the grave, O Lord. You kept me from falling into the pit of death.” Psalm 30: 3 For what it's worth: During my drinking days, the rough going kept going until the agony of it all drove me to seek help in Alcoholics Anonymous. The Program did not protect me from difficult times, but it provided me “a design for living” during those experiences. And I was introduced to the Developer of that design. Now, when life turns mean, the tools do not seem to work, and “this too shall pass” sounds like a crock, I can turn to a Higher Power. And I need not delay, playing around with designs of my own. In all my sober years, when I take the difficult days to my God, he always carries me through. And when we get there, usually there's a blessing. 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.