Daily Reflections,
Finding a Reason to Believe.
The willingness to grow is the essence of all spiritual development.
From As Bill Sees It,
Page 171.
A line from a song goes,
And I looked to find a reason to believe.
It reminds me of that one time I wasn't able to find a reason to believe that my life was alright.
Even though my life had been saved by my coming to AA,
Three months later I went out and drank again.
Someone told me,
You don't have to believe.
Aren't you willing to believe that there is a reason for your life?
Even though you may not know yourself what the reason is,
Or that you may not sometimes know the right way to behave?
When I saw how willing I was to believe there was a reason for my life,
Then I could start to work on the steps.
Now when I begin with,
I am willing,
I'm using the key that leads to action,
Honesty,
And an openness to a higher power moving through my life.
Twenty-four hours a day.
AA thought for the day.
Outline the program of action to new prospects,
Explaining how you made a self-appraisal,
How you straightened out your past,
And why you are now endeavoring to help them.
It is important for them to realize that your attempt to pass this on to them plays a vital part in your own recovery.
The more hopeless they feel,
The better.
They will be more likely to follow your suggestions.
Tell them about the fellowship of AA,
And if they show interest,
Lend them a copy of the big book.
Can I tell the AA story to another alcoholic?
Meditation for the day.
You should try to stand aside and let God work through you.
You should try not to block Him off by your own efforts or prevent His Spirit working through you.
God desires your obedient service and your loyalty to the ideals of the new life you are seeking.
If you are loyal to God,
He will give you protection against mistakes.
His Spirit will plan for you and secure for you a sufficiency of all spiritual help.
You will have true victory and real success.
If you will put yourself in the background and let God work through you.
Prayer for the day.
I pray that I may not interfere with the working of God's Spirit in me and through me.
I pray that I may give it full reign.
