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Big Book Quote
~*~*~*~*^ Big Book Quote ^*~*~*~*~*
"The great fact is just this, and nothing less: That we have had deep
and effective spiritual experiences which have revolutionized our
whole attitude toward life, toward our fellows and toward God's
universe. The central fact of our lives today is the absolute
certainty that our Creator has entered into our hearts and lives in a
way which is indeed miraculous. He has commenced to accomplish those things for us which we could never do by ourselves."
~Alcoholics Anonymous, 1st. Edition,
There Is A Solution, pg. 25~
"The great fact is just this, and nothing less: That we have had deep
and effective spiritual experiences which have revolutionized our
whole attitude toward life, toward our fellows and toward God's
universe. The central fact of our lives today is the absolute
certainty that our Creator has entered into our hearts and lives in a
way which is indeed miraculous. He has commenced to accomplish those things for us which we could never do by ourselves."
~Alcoholics Anonymous, 1st. Edition,
There Is A Solution, pg. 25~
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This is the author's description of a spiritual awakening. These are the results of the abandonment of one's life to the care of God and the willingness to seek and follow God's guidance in all things. So much is available to us when we are willing to pay the price which is the destruction of our self-centeredness.
We are promised a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps. What is described here is not a mere modification of behavior, but a reconstruction of the fundamental nature of those who experience this awakening. This awakening may come suddenly or slowly, but is inevitable if we follow the path of those who have gone before us.
We have been unable to overcome drinking. We have been unable to live up to our own ideals and values. The authors and millions of A.A.s around the world say that reliance upon a Power greater than themselves has begun to solve these problems in their lives. The program of action presented in the Big Book shows us how to begin to access this Power.
We are promised a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps. What is described here is not a mere modification of behavior, but a reconstruction of the fundamental nature of those who experience this awakening. This awakening may come suddenly or slowly, but is inevitable if we follow the path of those who have gone before us.
We have been unable to overcome drinking. We have been unable to live up to our own ideals and values. The authors and millions of A.A.s around the world say that reliance upon a Power greater than themselves has begun to solve these problems in their lives. The program of action presented in the Big Book shows us how to begin to access this Power.
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