Trust God!
Raised from the Dead
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Chicago
Posts: 376
Trust God!
i had written this someone else and decided to share it with you all. Because im alcoholic everyday I dont drink is a miracle. The only thing between me and a drink everyday is God. ive had moments in this program when my sponsor wasnt picking up, couldnt make a meetiing, and didnt have a big book on me. At that point it was just me and God, one on one. No single component of AA got me through, it was just God. that said i need to participate in AA because it keeps me grateful...when i lose gratitude i lose faith in God and thats when my self-will runs riot (which leads to drinking). AA keeps me connected to God, who keeps me sober. everyone has moments in sobriety when you feel crappy but during these moments I turn it over. Trust God. Fear God. Love God.
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Pasadena, CA
Posts: 1,539
It took a loooooong, loooooong time for me to get this.........
I was raised in the Episcopal church, and as a young boy, I had not choice.
On Sunday, I went to church.
Thru it all, I had no God in my life.
It seemed God had failed me. The reality was, I failed God.
In sobriety thru AA, I learned religion was for those who were afraid of going to h*ll, spirituality was for those that had already been there..........
S L O W L Y, I began to understand my relation with a Higher Power, I call God.
Today, my life has completely changed due to accepting God in my life......lol, even now when I type those words, it's difficult to believe I just typed that.
I'm a slow, stubborn learner........but it's saved me. (God & AA)
I had to have an open mind........it works if ya' work it!
I was raised in the Episcopal church, and as a young boy, I had not choice.
On Sunday, I went to church.
Thru it all, I had no God in my life.
It seemed God had failed me. The reality was, I failed God.
In sobriety thru AA, I learned religion was for those who were afraid of going to h*ll, spirituality was for those that had already been there..........
S L O W L Y, I began to understand my relation with a Higher Power, I call God.
Today, my life has completely changed due to accepting God in my life......lol, even now when I type those words, it's difficult to believe I just typed that.
I'm a slow, stubborn learner........but it's saved me. (God & AA)
I had to have an open mind........it works if ya' work it!
believer
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Europe
Posts: 2,411
Yes. I mean. I've always believed in God because of my own experiences. We don't have the gospel fiery churches, but i always lived faith in my own way. And everyday more i do believe it's the only way. I also wanted to say that i have been feeling lately a peace in my mind like i felt the two years and a hath i was previously sober. I think the time is coming to let that spirit invade me and give me peace.It's that voice we need to listen, yes.
very good post Chicago.thanks
very good post Chicago.thanks
IO Storm
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 18,436
Thank you Chicago......
I was just reading in the Big Book of AA..
The writer said the simplest, most essential things for
staying stopped(sober) are to believe in God and clean
house.
Love,
Sherry
I was just reading in the Big Book of AA..
The writer said the simplest, most essential things for
staying stopped(sober) are to believe in God and clean
house.
Love,
Sherry
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