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

bluidkiti · 05-22-2014, 10:42 AM

May 25

A GOOD & SAFE PLACE

"You don't have to cry here. This is a good place." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 431 (Fourth Edition)

"Oh, that my eyes were a fountain of tears; I would weep forever!" Jeremiah 9:1

For what it's worth: Tired of living, frightened of death, my tears of despair seemed forever. Many desperate but halfhearted attempts at change had already failed, so there was no hope when I reluctantly walked into my first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. Surprisingly, the depth of sharing in the language of the heart among the people there grabbed onto me and I kept coming back as they asked. I believed they meant it. Actually, I found A.A. to be a “good place” where I felt safe to cry a lake or two of tears of regret and shame. Gradually, those lakes dried out, but I still cry. When I do, they are tears of gratitude and joy – an ocean full.

God bless you!
Joe W.

05-22-2014, 10:42 AM	#25
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,625	May 25 A GOOD & SAFE PLACE "You don't have to cry here. This is a good place." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 431 (Fourth Edition) "Oh, that my eyes were a fountain of tears; I would weep forever!" Jeremiah 9:1 For what it's worth: Tired of living, frightened of death, my tears of despair seemed forever. Many desperate but halfhearted attempts at change had already failed, so there was no hope when I reluctantly walked into my first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. Surprisingly, the depth of sharing in the language of the heart among the people there grabbed onto me and I kept coming back as they asked. I believed they meant it. Actually, I found A.A. to be a “good place” where I felt safe to cry a lake or two of tears of regret and shame. Gradually, those lakes dried out, but I still cry. When I do, they are tears of gratitude and joy – an ocean full. 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.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Daily Reprieve - March	bluidkiti	Daily Spiritual Meditations	32	03-07-2021 10:53 AM
Daily Reprieve - August	bluidkiti	Daily Spiritual Meditations	35	08-30-2018 11:31 PM
Daily Reprieve - February	bluidkiti	Daily Spiritual Meditations	27	02-27-2014 07:31 AM
Daily Reprieve - December	bluidkiti	Daily Spiritual Meditations	30	12-30-2013 07:21 AM
Daily Reprieve - October	bluidkiti	Daily Spiritual Meditations	31	10-30-2013 10:00 AM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)