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Fear
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"We of AA now find ourselves in a world characterized by destructive fears as never before in history.
But in it we nevertheless see great areas of faith and tremendous aspirations toward justice and brotherhood.
Yet no prophet can presume to say whether the world outcome will be blazing destruction or the beginning,
under God's intention, of the brightest era yet known to mankind. . . We AA's can say that we do not

fear the world outcome, whichever course it may take. This is because we have been enabled to deeply
feel and say, 'We shall fear no evil - Thy will, not ours, be done.' "
Bill W., January 1962
c. 1988AAGrapevine, The Language of the Heart, p. 268
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Thought to Consider . . .

Let us always love the best in others -
and never fear their worst

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F A I T H = Fear Ain't In This House

*~*~*~*~*^Just For Today!^*~*~*~*~*

Straightforward

From "A Prayer for All Seasons":

"The power of this [Serenity] prayer is overwhelming in that its simple beauty parallels the A.A. Fellowship. There are times when I get stuck reciting it, but if I examine the section which is troubling me, I find the answer to my problem. . . . By accepting life as it is, I gain serenity. By taking action, I gain courage and I thank God for the ability to distinguish between those situations I can work on, and those I must turn over. All that I have now is a gift from God: my life, my usefulness, my contentment, and this program. . . ."Alcoholics Anonymous is the easier, softer way."

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A NEW LIFE

Yes, there is a substitute and it is vastly more than that. It is a
fellowship in Alcoholics Anonymous . . . . Life will mean something
at last.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 152

Life is better without alcohol. A. A. and the presence of a Higher
Power keeps me sober, but the grace of God does even better; it
brings service into my life. Contact with the A. A. program teaches
me a new and greater understanding of what Alcoholics Anonymous is
and what it does, but most importantly, it helps to show me who I
am: an alcoholic who needs the constant experience of the
Alcoholics Anonymous program so that I may live a life given to
me by my Higher Power.

©Copyright 1990 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC.©
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Beneath the Surface

Some will object to many of the questions that should be answered in a moral inventory, because they think their own character defects have not been so glaring. To these, it can be suggested that a conscientious examination is likely to reveal the very defects the objectionable questions are concerned with.
Because our surface record hasn't looked too bad, we have frequently been abashed to find that this is so simply because we have buried these selfsame defects deep down in us under thick layers of self-justification. Those were the defects that finally ambushed us into alcoholism and misery.

TWELVE AND TWELVE, pp. 53-54
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"A body badly burned by alcohol does not often recover overnight nor do
twisted thinking and depression vanish in a twinkling. We are convinced
that a spiritual mode of living is a most powerful health restorative."

~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, The Family Afterward, Page 133~

*~*~*~*^Twenty Four Hours A Day^*~*~*~*
A.A. Thought for the Day

"We all realize that we know only a little. God will constantly
disclose more to all of us. Ask Him in your morning meditations what
you can do today for the person who is still sick. The answers will
come, if your own house is in order. See to it that your relationship
with God is right and great events will come to pass for you and
countless others. Give freely of what you find in A.A. But obviously,
you cannot transmit something that you haven't got. So make a life
study of A.A." Am I always looking for ways of presenting the AA.
program?

Meditation for the Day

"In quietness and confidence shall be your strength." Confidence
means to have faith in something. We could not live without confidence
in others. When you have confidence in God's grace, you can face
whatever comes. When you have confidence in God's love, you can be
serene and at peace. You can rest in the faith that God will take
care of you. Try to rest in God's presence until His life-power flows
through you. Be still and in that stillness the still, small Voice
will come. It speaks in quietness to the human mind that is attuned
to its influence.

Prayer for the Day

I pray that I may find strength today in quietness.

I pray that I may be content today that God will take care of me