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bluidkiti · 05-27-2014, 11:52 AM

May 30

ACCEPTANCE AND TRUST

"Acceptance is the key to my relationship with God today." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 420, (Fourth Edition)

“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them” Romans 8:28

For what it's worth: In my insane alcoholic mind, it certainly was not alcohol, it was God causing my miserable existence. Surely, He did not care for me. I needed to be sober and sane in Alcoholics Anonymous for a long period before my relationship with God improved. Acceptance of my alcoholism came first. Then, much later, I accepted that I was still alive and sober because of God's love. As my acceptance of God's love grew, I came to believe I could trust Him. Gradually, I came to know God as my Heavenly Father, and I was seeing that He was causing everything, especially difficulties, to work together for my good. I also accepted His purpose for me. This level of acceptance inspired my love for Him and my willingness to do His will. Since I still have difficulty doing that, I am extremely grateful that I can climb up in my Heavenly Father's lap, tell Him I am sorry, and ask Him to help me do better. He always does because He loves me. This gift of acceptance and trust of my Heavenly Father's love is the foundation of any spiritual progress I might achieve.

God bless you!
Joe W.

05-27-2014, 11:52 AM	#30
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,624	May 30 ACCEPTANCE AND TRUST "Acceptance is the key to my relationship with God today." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 420, (Fourth Edition) “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them” Romans 8:28 For what it's worth: In my insane alcoholic mind, it certainly was not alcohol, it was God causing my miserable existence. Surely, He did not care for me. I needed to be sober and sane in Alcoholics Anonymous for a long period before my relationship with God improved. Acceptance of my alcoholism came first. Then, much later, I accepted that I was still alive and sober because of God's love. As my acceptance of God's love grew, I came to believe I could trust Him. Gradually, I came to know God as my Heavenly Father, and I was seeing that He was causing everything, especially difficulties, to work together for my good. I also accepted His purpose for me. This level of acceptance inspired my love for Him and my willingness to do His will. Since I still have difficulty doing that, I am extremely grateful that I can climb up in my Heavenly Father's lap, tell Him I am sorry, and ask Him to help me do better. He always does because He loves me. This gift of acceptance and trust of my Heavenly Father's love is the foundation of any spiritual progress I might achieve. 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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