Daily Reprieve - January - Bluidkiti's Alcohol and Drug Addictions Recovery Help/Support Forums

bluidkiti · 01-25-2014, 12:19 PM

January 26

A SUNRISE IN MY SOUL

"I did not need to find God. I only needed an open mind, and the spirit found me." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 397

"...The love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us." Romans 5:5

For what it’s worth: The only "spirit" given me was in a bottle and turned me from God for years during my alcoholic drinking. I certainly was not seeking God when I came to my first meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. I was searching for relief from my diseased, miserable existence. My mind was closed and locked with fear of God. I was sure, since I withdrew from Him, He would reject me. Once free of anesthetic alcohol, however, I began to feel the wrenching anguish of my dark, empty soul, and I was forced to unlock my mind about God. As soon as I turned the key with Step Two and “came to believe”, the Spirit rushed in with a ray of light gradually building into a sunrise in my soul. Being a drunk, I want more, and when I “practice these principles” in all my affairs and trust God’s unconditional love in my daily life, sunshine continues to brighten my soul and warm my heart.

God bless you.
Joe W.

01-25-2014, 12:19 PM	#27
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 75,283	January 26 A SUNRISE IN MY SOUL "I did not need to find God. I only needed an open mind, and the spirit found me." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 397 "...The love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us." Romans 5:5 For what it’s worth: The only "spirit" given me was in a bottle and turned me from God for years during my alcoholic drinking. I certainly was not seeking God when I came to my first meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. I was searching for relief from my diseased, miserable existence. My mind was closed and locked with fear of God. I was sure, since I withdrew from Him, He would reject me. Once free of anesthetic alcohol, however, I began to feel the wrenching anguish of my dark, empty soul, and I was forced to unlock my mind about God. As soon as I turned the key with Step Two and “came to believe”, the Spirit rushed in with a ray of light gradually building into a sunrise in my soul. Being a drunk, I want more, and when I “practice these principles” in all my affairs and trust God’s unconditional love in my daily life, sunshine continues to brighten my soul and warm my heart. 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.

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