Daily Reflection January 9- An Act Of Providence

A daily reading from the book “Daily Reflections” by Alcoholics Anonymous
“Providence” is a word I first heard in youth group at church, and it was suggested at the time that it meant God’s ultimate will. This reading, however, says that providence is a manifestation of divine care and direction. That sits much better in my spirit today. It almost seems like a picture of God’s hand on my back, gently guiding me down the road while I just stroll along, arms casually crossed over my books.

Transcript

Daily Reflection January 9th An Act of Providence It is truly awful to admit that glass in hand.

We have warped our minds into such an obsession for destructive drinking that only an act of providence can remove it from us.

Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions Page 21 My act of providence,

A manifestation of divine care and direction,

Came as I experienced the total bankruptcy of active alcoholism.

Everything meaningful in my life was gone.

I telephoned Alcoholics Anonymous and from that instant,

My life has never been the same.

When I reflect on that very special moment,

I know that God was working in my life long before I was able to acknowledge and accept spiritual concepts.

The glass was put down through this one act of providence,

And my journey into sobriety began.

My life continues to unfold with divine care and direction.

Step 1,

In which I admitted I was powerless over alcohol,

That my life had become unmanageable,

Takes on more meaning for me,

One day at a time,

In the life-saving,

Life-giving fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous.