~~SPIRITUAL~~ A DAY AT A TIME

July 19 REFLECTION FOR THE DAY Many of us come the The Program professing that we're agnostic or ateistic, As someone once put it, our will to disbelieve is so storn that we prefer a date with the undertaker to an experimental and open-minded search for a Higher Power. Fortunately for those of us with closed minds, the constructive forces in The Program almost always ovecome out obstinacy. Before long, we discover the bountiful world of faith and trust. It was there all along, be we lacked to accept it. DOES OBSTINACY STILL SOMETIMES BLIND ME TO THE POWER OF GOOD THAT RESIDES IN FAITH? TODAY I PRAY I want to thank God for this opportunity to open my mind; to learn again about faith and trust; to realize that my wanderings did not change His place within me or His loving concern for me. May I know that it was my own doing that I lost faith. Thank God for another chance to believe. TODAY I WILL REMEMBER Discard the will to disbelieve. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ~Amen~.. this one hits home with me some. As a teen I was very involved in my church and the youth activities. It was fun and I was spiritual. When I graduated high school, I went to bible college. I didn't last too long there.. only a semester. I was more into partying with the people there and socalizing than studing. I came home and continued the partying.. and decided I didn't need to be friends with my Higher Power (God) as I was having too much fun partying and drinking. Who wants to hang out with someone when you know they wouldn't agree with what we are doing? So that continued for many years... until I went to AA to be with a friend and found that my Best Friend (God) was there to be with ME We've been pretty good friends since then. hugss with love

Pretend I am not posting... I needed this... I read them all Rhonda, and continue to lurk, but I wanted to say thanks for posting and it really helps me. I will remember to thank God for another chance to believe.

I'll not pretend such a thing.. You're welcome Mark.. you do know that by me posting these.. it's keeping ME sober.. right and what a wonderful thing that it helps others also.

I think you're doing great Ronda (mispelled to pay ya back ) My best friend in the whole world is an AA gorilla ... I mean, never misses a meeting, leads them, etc.. and has been sober for over 15 years now... That's all I need to show me what a great program it is. Funny, I quit drinking to support him... you know, we would bring beer camping and stuff like that.. I never had a problem, so it was an easy thing for me to do and he could use all the help he could get at the time... anyhoo, never started drinking again even though he is in Florida and I am here... ..... now if I could quit smoking crack .... *sigh* .... one thing at a time

Crack.. mmm..you know you can practice these principles in all your affairs.. MARC

Thanks Darlin found that my Best Friend (God) was there to be with ME We've been pretty good friends since then. Yep! I know what ya mean.

YOU are most welcome my Sunday Morning Fantasy Pool Cabana Boy

Oh I tremble with the thought of rubbing lotion on your feet, feeding you chocolate covered strawberry's and submissively awaiting your every command!

REALLY Bring me a virgin drink then(something fruitie).. with extra cherries.. and an umbrella in it you're so cute..