You have a wonderful day

~*~A.A. Thoughts For The Day~*~
^*^*^*^*^
(\   ~~ /)
(   \ (AA)/   )
(_   /AA\ _)
/AA\
^*^*^*^*^
Help
* * *
"If you are as seriously alcoholic as we were, we believe there is no middle-of-the-road solution.
We were in a position where life was becoming impossible, and if we had passed into the region
from which there is no return through human aid, we had but two alternatives:
One was to go on to the bitter end, blotting out the consciousness of our intolerable situation
as best we could; and the other, to accept spiritual help. This we did because we honestly wanted to,
and were willing to make the effort."
c. 1976AAWS, Alcoholics Anonymous, pp. 25-6
^*^*^*^*^

Thought to Consider . . .

The spiritual life is not a theory.
We have to live it.

*~*~*AACRONYMS*~*~*
H E L P = Hope, Encouragement, Love, Patience

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

Prudence

Step Nine: Made direct amends to such people wherever possible,

except when to do so would injure them or others.

"We cannot, for example, unload a detailed account of extramarital adventuring upon the shoulders of an unsuspecting wife or husband. And even in those cases where such a matter must be discussed, let's try to avoid harming third parties, whoever they may be. It does not lighten our burden when we recklessly make the crosses of others heavier."

*~*~*~*~*^Daily Reflections^*~*~*~*~*
OUR CHILDREN

The alcoholics may find it hard to re-establish friendly relations with his children . . . In time

they will see that he is a new man and in their own way they will let him know it . . . From

that point on, progress will be rapid. Marvelous results often follow such a reunion.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 134

While on the road to recovery I received a gift that could not be purchased. It was a card from my son in college, saying, "Dad, you can't imagine how glad I am that everything is okay. Happy Birthday, I love you." My son had told me that he loved me before. It had been during the previous Christmas holidays, when he had said to me, while crying, "Dad, I love you! Can't you see what you're doing to yourself?" I couldn't. Choked with emotion, I had cried, but this time, when I received my son's card, my tears were of joy, not desperation.

©Copyright 1990 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC.©
*~*~*~*~*^As Bill Sees It^*~*~*~*~*
The Fellowship's Future

"It seems proved that A.A. can stand on its own feet anywhere and under any
conditions. It has outgrown any dependence it might once have had upon the
personalities or efforts of a few of the older members like me. New, able,
and vigorous people keep coming to the surface, turning up where they are
needed. Besides, A.A. has reached enough spiritual maturity to know that its
final dependence is upon God."
<<<>>>
Clearly, our first duty to A.A.'s future is to maintain in full strength what
we now have. Only the most vigilant caretaking can assure this. Never should
we be lulled into complacent self-satisfaction by the wide acclaim and
success that are everywhere ours. This is the subtle temptation which could
render us stagnant today, perchance disintegrate us tomorrow. We have always rallied

to meet and transcend failure and crisis. Problems have been our stimulants. How well, though,

shall we be able to meet the problems of success?

1. LETTER, 1940 - 2. A.A. TODAY, p. 106
*~*~*~*~*^ Big Book Quote ^*~*~*~*~*
"Perhaps there is a better way--we think so. For we are now on a
different basis; the basis of trusting and relying upon God. We
trust infinite God rather than our finite selves. We are in the
world to play the role He assigns. Just to the extent that we do as
we think He would have us, and humbly rely on Him, does He enable us
to match calamity with serenity."

~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, How It Works, pg. 68~
*~*~*~*^Twenty Four Hours A Day^*~*~*~*
A.A. Thought for the Day

Continuing the consideration of the term "spiritual experience":
"The acquiring of an immediate and overwhelming God-consciousness,
resulting in a dramatic transformation, though frequent, is by no
means the rule. Most of our spiritual experiences Are of the
educational variety, and they develop slowly over a period of time.
Quite often friends of newcomers are aware of the difference long
before they are themselves. They finally realize that they have
undergone a profound alteration in their reaction to life and that
such a change could hardly have been brought about by themselves
alone." Is my outlook on life changing for the better?

Meditation for the Day

Look at the world as your Father's house. Think of all people you
meet as guests in your Father's house, to be treated with love and
consideration. Look at yourself as a servant in your Father's house,
as a servant of all. Think of no work as beneath you. Be ever ready
to do all you can for others who need your help. There is gladness
in God's service. There is much satisfaction in serving the highest
that you know. Express your love for God in service to all who are
living with you in your Father's house.

Prayer for the Day

I pray that I may serve others out of gratitude to God.

I pray that my work may be a small repayment for His grace so freely given me.