AA *Seeds Of Faith

Some of us pride ourselves on our "scientific thinking" where "logic" and "proof" reign supreme. This reading from AA's "Daily Reflections" (pg. 225) points out to us that logic and proof have their place but sometimes growth in recovery involves "Faith" instead. As we cut back the weeds of alcoholism, we can nurture the seeds of faith that allow us to open our minds and bring us into a higher understanding of our new sober lives.

Transcript

Daily Reflections Seeds of Faith Faith,

To be sure,

Is necessary.

But faith alone can avail nothing.

We can't have faith,

Yet keep God out of our lives.

From Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions,

Page 34.

As a child,

I constantly questioned the existence of God.

To a scientific thinker like me,

No answer could withstand a thorough dissection until a very patient woman finally said to me,

You must have faith.

With that simple statement,

The seeds of my recovery were sown.

Today,

As I practice my recovery,

Cutting back the weeds of alcoholism,

Slowly I am letting those early seeds of faith grow and bloom.

Each day of recovery,

Of ardent gardening,

Brings the higher power of my understanding more fully into my life.

My God has always been with me through faith.

But it is my responsibility to have the willingness to accept His presence.

I ask God to grant me the willingness to do His will.

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