Daily Reflections...Care to share?

[CarolD]

*~*~*~*~*^Daily Reflections^*~*~*~*~*

. . . AND FORGIVE

Under very trying conditions I have had, again and again, to forgive others -- also myself.

AS BILL SEES IT, p. 268

Forgiveness of self and forgiveness of others are just two currents in the same river, both hindered or shut off completely by the dam of resentment. Once that dam is lifted, both currents can flow. The Steps of A.A. allow me to see how resentment has built up and subsequently blocked off this flow in my life. The Steps provide a way by which my resentments may -- by the grace of God as I understand Him -- be lifted. It is as a result of this solution that I can find the necessary grace which enables me to forgive myself and others.




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[CarolD]

We had this for our topic today at noon AA.
This was shared by a member

"resentment is like walking arond with crap in your pants
cept you got crap in your head.
Both need fixing quick"

[Spiritual Seeker]

I find it easier to forgive others more than myself. When I know better I do better.

[GlassPrisoner]

I forgave those on my 4th step list. Today, I can honestly say I harbor almost no residual resentments. I will sometimes see something to remind me, and I'll quickly remember the resentment, but I no longer obsess constantly over it. It's gone, in an instant.

And, I forgave myself for the way I acted. I'm not absolving myself of any responsibility, but I WAS sick. Very sick. No one in their right mind would intentionally, willfully, and cheerfully live the way I did.