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11-01-2008, 03:09 PM
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Good news, Storm. Lots of prayers heading your way. 
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11-02-2008, 05:47 AM
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| Oh, Great Spirit, whose voice I hear in the winds and whose breath gives life to all the world, hear me. I am small and weak. I need your strength and wisdom. Let me walk in beauty and make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset. Make my hands respect the things you have made and my ears sharp to hear your voice. Make me wise so that I may understand the things you have taught my people. Let me learn the lessons you have hidden in every leaf and rock. I seek strength, not to be superior to my brother, but to fight my greatest enemy - myself. Make me always ready to come to you with clean hands and straight eyes, so when life fades, as the fading sunset, my spirit will come to you without shame. american indian - lakota - chief yellow lark - 1887 
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11-02-2008, 03:00 PM
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"still small voice"....
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11-03-2008, 03:23 AM
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| Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved, as to love; for it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen. st. francis of assisi - 13th century 
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11-03-2008, 12:33 PM
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Oh..the Connection.. I went to bed thinking of this the past two evenings!!!!! Wondered if I should give it?..or post it?..and woops here it is... "Nothing happens by accident in God's world.." Amazed.
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11-03-2008, 02:15 PM
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| Hi Sher, Hope you are feeling better today. Your quote is also in one of of my fave passages in the BB, although I'm sure it is not unique to AA! "Nothing, absolutely nothing happens in God's world by mistake. Until I could accept my alcoholism, I could not stay sober; unless I accept life completely on life's terms I cannot be Happy. I need to concentrate not so much on what needs to be changed in the world as in what needs to be changed in me and my attitudes" BB 4th edition Acceptance was the Answer Page 407 
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11-03-2008, 02:17 PM
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| Arggghhhhhh another duplicate of my post so I have edited it and am writing this. Have the upgrades begun? I got booted out when writing the above post and it is just sooooooo slow at the moment!! |
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11-03-2008, 06:44 PM
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Not that I am aware of, although my understanding was that the upgrades would be soon. To avoid being booted, tick the "remember me" box when you log in and reply from the Reply button, not the Quick Reply at the bottom....I think I got that right 
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11-03-2008, 08:14 PM
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11-04-2008, 03:23 AM
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I carried this one in my wallet for years, and am grateful that today it all makes sense to me. The Blessing of Unanswered Prayers I asked for strength that I might achieve; I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey. I asked for health that I might do greater things; I was given infirmity that I might do better things. I asked for riches that I might be happy; I was given poverty that I might be wise. I asked for power that I might have the praise of men; I was given weakness that I might feel the need of God. I asked for all things that I might enjoy life; I was given life that I might enjoy all things. I got nothing that I had asked for, but everything that I had hoped for. Almost despite myself my unspoken prayers were answered; I am, among all men, most richly blessed. - Unknown Confederate Soldier 
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11-04-2008, 09:36 AM
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Hi everyone, Have never asked for prayers on SR before but any would be warmly welcome. Not for me but someone I last saw seven months ago when after 18 months clean and sober he relapsed. I saw him today. In those 7 months, he's managed 4 months off it all but has relapsed again; had an alcoholic fit, hallucinations and fractured his arm. I cannot give him sober/clean time; only his HP can do that. But I have got on my knees and prayed to my own HP for his mental, physical and spiritual well being. Thanks for reading this and listening to me, Jo. 
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11-04-2008, 05:05 PM
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My prayers for your friend too Jo. May he find a better path soon.
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