May 25, 2004



Daily Reflections

PROGRESSIVE GRATITUDE
Gratitude should go forward, rather than backward.
AS BILL SEES IT, p. 29

I am very grateful that my Higher Power has given me a
second
chance to live a worthwhile life. Through Alcoholics
Anonymous, I
have been restored to sanity. The promises are being
fulfilled in my
life. I am grateful to be free from the slavery of alcohol.
I am grateful
for peace of mind and the opportunity to grow, but my
gratitude should go
forward rather than backward. I cannot stay sober on
yesterday's
meetings or past Twelfth-Step calls; I need to put my
gratitude into
action today. Our co-founder said our gratitude can best be
shown by
carrying the message to others. Without action, my
gratitude is just a
pleasant emotion. I need to put it into action by working
Step Twelve,
by carrying the message and practicing the principles in all
my affairs.
I am grateful for the chance to carry the message today!

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