7-28-05

[rosie read n' post]

July 28, 2005

Daily Reflections

THOSE WHO STILL SUFFER

Let us resist the proud assumption that since God (HP)* has enabled us
to do
well in one area we are destined to be a channel of saving grace for
everybody.
A.A. COMES OF AGE, p. 232

A.A. groups exist to help alcoholics achieve sobriety. Large or small,
firmly established or brand-new, speaker, discussion or study group
has but one reason for being: to carry the message to the
still-suffering alcoholic. The group exists so that the alcoholic can
find
a new way of life, a life abundant in happiness, joy, and freedom. To
recover, most alcoholics need the support of a group of other
alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope. Thus my
sobriety, and our program's survival, depend on my determination to
put first things first.

************************************************** *********

*my addition


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[Bobby L]

"rosie read n' post" <readandpost@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:OB4Ge.3139$dR5.1047@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> July 28, 2005
>
> Daily Reflections
>
> THOSE WHO STILL SUFFER
>
> Let us resist the proud assumption that since God has enabled us
> to do
> well in one area we are destined to be a channel of saving grace for
> everybody.
> A.A. COMES OF AGE, p. 232
>
> A.A. groups exist to help alcoholics achieve sobriety. Large or small,
> firmly established or brand-new, speaker, discussion or study group
> has but one reason for being: to carry the message to the
> still-suffering alcoholic. The group exists so that the alcoholic can
> find
> a new way of life, a life abundant in happiness, joy, and freedom. To
> recover, most alcoholics need the support of a group of other
> alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope. Thus my
> sobriety, and our program's survival, depend on my determination to
> put first things first.
>
> ************************************************** *********
>
> *my addition


"We do not shy away from mentioning God"

"Carpenter, stick to thy last"

Bobby L

[rosie read n' post]

"Bobby L" <bobbyl2000@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:drdGe.10029$8g5.8685@bignews4.bellsouth.net.. .
>
> "rosie read n' post" <readandpost@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:OB4Ge.3139$dR5.1047@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > July 28, 2005
> >
> > Daily Reflections
> >
> > THOSE WHO STILL SUFFER
> >
> > Let us resist the proud assumption that since God has enabled us
> > to do
> > well in one area we are destined to be a channel of saving grace for
> > everybody.
> > A.A. COMES OF AGE, p. 232
> >
> > A.A. groups exist to help alcoholics achieve sobriety. Large or
small,
> > firmly established or brand-new, speaker, discussion or study group
> > has but one reason for being: to carry the message to the
> > still-suffering alcoholic. The group exists so that the alcoholic
can
> > find
> > a new way of life, a life abundant in happiness, joy, and freedom.
To
> > recover, most alcoholics need the support of a group of other
> > alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope. Thus my
> > sobriety, and our program's survival, depend on my determination to
> > put first things first.
> >
> > ************************************************** *********
> >
> > *my addition
>
>
> "We do not shy away from mentioning God"
>

>
> Bobby L
>
>
>

i am grateful that when i was a newcomer, NO ONE did the god thing
around me.................at that time i was angry with both god and
myself, and would have used the mention of any deity's name as an excuse
to leave AA.

i'm sure that bill and dr. bob had that in mind when they used the term,
higher power.
wise old men, those two!
have a great weekend bobby!