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bluidkiti · 12-08-2013, 11:28 AM

December 9

A WAY OF LIFE TOGETHER

"All I want is for you to be able to develop a way of life in which you can spend plenty of time together with the Master without a lot of distractions." 1 Corinthians 7:35 (The Message)

"...We ask God to direct our thinking..." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 86

For what it's worth: My mind and thinking had been controlled by alcohol for many years. To escape it’s domination, Alcoholics Anonymous taught me the significance of prayer and meditation in Step Eleven. I started with simple prayer and made numerous attempts to meditate, but long-term sobriety and prayer were necessary to clear my mind and be able to accomplish simple meditation, if I can call it that. Every morning I ask God for direction and try to spend time with Him in meditation. It may be shallow and full of distractions, but I know He appreciates my sincerity because I sense we are developing a way of life together.

God bless you.
Joe W.

12-08-2013, 11:28 AM	#9
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,606	December 9 A WAY OF LIFE TOGETHER "All I want is for you to be able to develop a way of life in which you can spend plenty of time together with the Master without a lot of distractions." 1 Corinthians 7:35 (The Message) "...We ask God to direct our thinking..." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 86 For what it's worth: My mind and thinking had been controlled by alcohol for many years. To escape it’s domination, Alcoholics Anonymous taught me the significance of prayer and meditation in Step Eleven. I started with simple prayer and made numerous attempts to meditate, but long-term sobriety and prayer were necessary to clear my mind and be able to accomplish simple meditation, if I can call it that. Every morning I ask God for direction and try to spend time with Him in meditation. It may be shallow and full of distractions, but I know He appreciates my sincerity because I sense we are developing a way of life together. 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.