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newby1961 · 11-01-2012, 07:14 AM

Daily Reflections
November 1, 2012
I CANNOT CHANGE THE WIND

It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels. We are headed for trouble if we do, for alcohol is a subtle foe.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 85

My first sponsor told me there were two things to say about prayer and meditation: first, I had to start and second, I had to continue. When I came to A.A. my spiritual life was bankrupt; if I considered God at all, He was to be called upon only when my self-will was incapable of a task or when overwhelming fears had eroded my ego.
Today I am grateful for a new life, one in which my prayers are those of thanksgiving. My prayer time is more for listening than for talking. I know today that if I cannot change the wind, I can adjust my sail. I know the difference between superstition and spirituality. I know there is a graceful way of being right, and many ways to be wrong.

c 1990 Daily Reflections Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, INC.

IndaMiricale · 11-01-2012, 07:54 AM

I never prayed before AA except for when in a "jackpot"...

Grateful it didnt matter that I didnt know how just as long as I did... So I do every morning and each night...For now I can walk with my HP and let the sun shine...

newby1961 · 11-02-2012, 03:38 AM

Before AA I used to have what some people call a 911 God. I seemed to only pray when there was an emergency. So that is why it is imperative to me to do it daily so I don't fall back into that thinking. Have a good one.

11-01-2012, 07:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
newby1961 Trudging that road. Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Seattle Wa Posts: 6,821 Blog Entries: 1	Daily Reflections Daily Reflections November 1, 2012 I CANNOT CHANGE THE WIND It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels. We are headed for trouble if we do, for alcohol is a subtle foe. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 85 My first sponsor told me there were two things to say about prayer and meditation: first, I had to start and second, I had to continue. When I came to A.A. my spiritual life was bankrupt; if I considered God at all, He was to be called upon only when my self-will was incapable of a task or when overwhelming fears had eroded my ego. Today I am grateful for a new life, one in which my prayers are those of thanksgiving. My prayer time is more for listening than for talking. I know today that if I cannot change the wind, I can adjust my sail. I know the difference between superstition and spirituality. I know there is a graceful way of being right, and many ways to be wrong. c 1990 Daily Reflections Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, INC.

11-01-2012, 07:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
IndaMiricale Powerless over Alcohol Join Date: May 2011 Location: Trudging the Road to Happy Destiny! Posts: 4,020	I never prayed before AA except for when in a "jackpot"... Grateful it didnt matter that I didnt know how just as long as I did... So I do every morning and each night...For now I can walk with my HP and let the sun shine... __________________ "The only real thing in life are dreams, which nature cant touch with decay." Bob Dylan "Each day,somewhere in the world ,recovery begins when one alcoholic talks with another alcoholic , sharing experience,strength and hope."

11-02-2012, 03:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
newby1961 Trudging that road. Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Seattle Wa Posts: 6,821 Blog Entries: 1	Before AA I used to have what some people call a 911 God. I seemed to only pray when there was an emergency. So that is why it is imperative to me to do it daily so I don't fall back into that thinking. Have a good one.

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