Daily Reprieve - May - Bluidkiti's Alcohol and Drug Addictions Recovery Help/Support Forums

bluidkiti · 05-15-2014, 10:04 AM

May 19

GOD'S GARDENERS

“We find it a waste of time to keep chasing a man who cannot or will not work with you.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 96

“One man sows and another reaps.” John 4:37

For what it's worth: When I finally knocked at the door of Alcoholics Anonymous, I believed I had nothing left to give. Alcoholism had taken it all. The people of Alcoholics Anonymous, however, taught me I had a precious gift to offer other suffering alcoholics; one they may never receive otherwise; namely, how I got sober in Alcoholics Anonymous. Additionally, I was taught giving the gift was my best way of remaining sober. Being desperate to stay sober, I tried to carry the message as often as possible. I would save the world. But the world did not want to be saved, and I ran into strong resistance. Naturally, I wanted to fight back, but my sponsor pointed out that this Twelve Step work was keeping me sober, and that I might be planting a seed that later would grow into sobriety for the suffering, resistant soul. Since then, this once no good drunk has been blessed to be one of God's gardeners. I have planted a lot of seeds.

God bless you!
Joe W.

05-15-2014, 10:04 AM	#19
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,626	May 19 GOD'S GARDENERS “We find it a waste of time to keep chasing a man who cannot or will not work with you.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 96 “One man sows and another reaps.” John 4:37 For what it's worth: When I finally knocked at the door of Alcoholics Anonymous, I believed I had nothing left to give. Alcoholism had taken it all. The people of Alcoholics Anonymous, however, taught me I had a precious gift to offer other suffering alcoholics; one they may never receive otherwise; namely, how I got sober in Alcoholics Anonymous. Additionally, I was taught giving the gift was my best way of remaining sober. Being desperate to stay sober, I tried to carry the message as often as possible. I would save the world. But the world did not want to be saved, and I ran into strong resistance. Naturally, I wanted to fight back, but my sponsor pointed out that this Twelve Step work was keeping me sober, and that I might be planting a seed that later would grow into sobriety for the suffering, resistant soul. Since then, this once no good drunk has been blessed to be one of God's gardeners. I have planted a lot of seeds. 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.

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