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bluidkiti · 11-08-2013, 11:38 AM

November 9

CALLED UP FROM HELL

“…He was overwhelmed by a conviction of the Presence of God.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 56

"I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance." Luke 5:32

For what it’s worth: Alcoholism left not even one ounce of gratitude in me. I resented anyone thankful for anything. When I first heard Alcoholics Anonymous people say they were grateful alcoholics, I thought they were phony or crazy. And I said so. That did not stop them. They went right on telling me how thankful they were, and, as I sobered up, I started to believe them. Actually, I was beginning to feel it myself. Gradually my heart filled with gratitude, and I understood. Who wouldn’t be grateful for being called up from hell to their Heavenly Father’s arms?

God bless you.
Joe W.

11-08-2013, 11:38 AM	#9
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,608	November 9 CALLED UP FROM HELL “…He was overwhelmed by a conviction of the Presence of God.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 56 "I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance." Luke 5:32 For what it’s worth: Alcoholism left not even one ounce of gratitude in me. I resented anyone thankful for anything. When I first heard Alcoholics Anonymous people say they were grateful alcoholics, I thought they were phony or crazy. And I said so. That did not stop them. They went right on telling me how thankful they were, and, as I sobered up, I started to believe them. Actually, I was beginning to feel it myself. Gradually my heart filled with gratitude, and I understood. Who wouldn’t be grateful for being called up from hell to their Heavenly Father’s arms? 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.