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bluidkiti · 01-13-2014, 10:18 AM

January 14

A MIRACLE OF TRUST

"And the miracle of all miracles was that I didn't have to drink over any of it." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 336

"We were crushed and completely overwhelmed, and we thought we would never live through it. In fact, we expected to die. But as a result, we learned not to rely on ourselves, but on God who can raise the dead." 2 Corinthians 1:8 & 9

For what it's worth: God had forsaken me, and I relied on Him for nothing. This attitude fueled my alcoholic drinking for years. I found the truth only after being in Alcoholics Anonymous for the intensive care I received from a bunch of tricky, sober drunks. Despite my defiance and resistance to things spiritual, they planted the idea I could trust their Higher Power as they did. Nourished by the Twelve Steps, the idea grew into complete trust I am loved by God just as I am. This great reality was made obvious to me by the fact this once desperate drunk did not have to take even one sip of alcohol through all manner of desperate and close to death situations. This was God’s love, and it continues every time I place myself in His hands.

God bless you.
Joe W.

01-13-2014, 10:18 AM	#14
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 75,777	January 14 A MIRACLE OF TRUST "And the miracle of all miracles was that I didn't have to drink over any of it." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 336 "We were crushed and completely overwhelmed, and we thought we would never live through it. In fact, we expected to die. But as a result, we learned not to rely on ourselves, but on God who can raise the dead." 2 Corinthians 1:8 & 9 For what it's worth: God had forsaken me, and I relied on Him for nothing. This attitude fueled my alcoholic drinking for years. I found the truth only after being in Alcoholics Anonymous for the intensive care I received from a bunch of tricky, sober drunks. Despite my defiance and resistance to things spiritual, they planted the idea I could trust their Higher Power as they did. Nourished by the Twelve Steps, the idea grew into complete trust I am loved by God just as I am. This great reality was made obvious to me by the fact this once desperate drunk did not have to take even one sip of alcohol through all manner of desperate and close to death situations. This was God’s love, and it continues every time I place myself in His hands. 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.