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bluidkiti · 02-17-2014, 12:40 PM

February 18

DIRECTION AND MERCY

"...We ask God's forgiveness and inquire what corrective measures should be taken." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 86

"Lord, how great is your mercy; in your justice, give me back my life." Psalm 119: 156

For what it’s worth: My excruciating existence could not end soon enough. I welcomed alcoholism taking my life, and death was near the night I walked into a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. I wanted to be able to say I had tried everything, then I would end my miserable life and the Judge would reduce my sentence. But the Judge was merciful and offered me a new, sober life with Twelve Steps as a guide to success. Slowly, now, as I apply these principles, I grow spiritually. On the days I do not, I go to my Heavenly Father to seek forgiveness and talk with Him about “corrective measures” needed to maintain my daily reprieve at the new life He has granted me. He loves for me to come to Him for direction and He is always merciful.

God bless you.
Joe W.

02-17-2014, 12:40 PM	#18
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 71,034	February 18 DIRECTION AND MERCY "...We ask God's forgiveness and inquire what corrective measures should be taken." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 86 "Lord, how great is your mercy; in your justice, give me back my life." Psalm 119: 156 For what it’s worth: My excruciating existence could not end soon enough. I welcomed alcoholism taking my life, and death was near the night I walked into a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. I wanted to be able to say I had tried everything, then I would end my miserable life and the Judge would reduce my sentence. But the Judge was merciful and offered me a new, sober life with Twelve Steps as a guide to success. Slowly, now, as I apply these principles, I grow spiritually. On the days I do not, I go to my Heavenly Father to seek forgiveness and talk with Him about “corrective measures” needed to maintain my daily reprieve at the new life He has granted me. He loves for me to come to Him for direction and He is always merciful. God bless you. Joe W. __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.