AA *A Spiritual, Not A Medical, Program

This reading from AA's book "24 Hours A Day" (August 3rd) points out that our program is offering us something incredible and intangible. It's offering a spiritual and psychological program, but not a medical one. It asks us: "Am I willing to leave medical care to the doctors?" Then, we are reminded how each moment of our day that we devote to this new and healthy life is a gift to God. We are given a prayer for today to "make my day count somewhat for God" and "not spend it all selfishly."

Transcript

24 hours a day.

AA thought for the day.

We in AA must remember that we are offering something intangible.

We are offering a psychological and spiritual program.

We are not offering a medical program.

If people need medical treatment,

We call in a doctor.

If they need a medical prescription,

We let the doctor prescribe for them.

If they need hospital treatment,

We let the hospital take care of them.

Our vital AA work begins when a person is physically able to receive it.

Am I willing to leave medical care to the doctors?

Meditation for the Day.

Each moment of your day which you devote to this new way of life is a gift to God.

The gift of the moments.

Even when your desire to serve God is sincere,

It is not an easy thing to give Him many of these moments.

The daily things you had planned to do,

Given up gladly so that you can perform a good service or say a kind word.

If you can see God's purpose in many situations,

It will be easier to give Him many moments of your day.

Every situation has two interpretations,

Your own and God's.

Try to handle each situation in the way you believe God would have it handled.

Prayer for the Day.

I pray that I may make my day count somewhat for God.

I pray that I may not spend it all selfishly.