January 27th
“But upon entering A.A. we soon take quite another view of this absolute humiliation. We perceive that only through utter defeat are we able to take our first steps toward liberation and strength. Our admissions of personal powerlessness finally turn out to be firm bedrock upon which happy and purposeful lives may be built..”
Thought for the Day – “But upon entering AA”
My entrance to AA was many years ago and by the Grace of God I have never had to relapse on liquor and drugs.
That entrance to AA can do me a lot of good right now if I turn and remember that sublime moment of surrender to alcohol as an alcoholic. Of course it didn’t feel so sublime at the time, it felt more like a nervous breakdown.
This ‘absolute humiliation’ is the I am the wrong power for my life. It challenges my whole belief system and is frankly, un-american. How can this intellect that is so above average not be the best source of data for my actions? “It is truly awful to admit that glass in hand I have warped my mind” and it’s not the contents of the glass that warped it. It’s not my fault. It’s a series of events seen through the lens of alcoholism.
So I must enter AA now.
Now, I see that this life is incredibly beautiful, I don’t have to ‘manage’ anything right now. I have stewardship not ownership of this body and this life.
Contemplation for the Day
What happens when I enter AA now?
Prayer for the Day
God, please help me be with you all day today.
