Thought for the Day

Step 8 is so beautiful it makes me want to cry.  

E-motion is a feeling in the body that sets me in motion. I take actions that are objectionable to me and I do not take actions that I know in my heart I should take (Defects and Shortcomings)
“I think good, but I can’t act good” – Bob A.

I have taken step 7 and surrendered all of me to God, I have no idea if I was supposed to do what I did or not. God is now that judge of me and my actions.

I get to the truth about how ‘instincts on rampage’ drive me to actions that I don’t like although God has already forgiven me, I do not forgive. (bad god).

Now something incredible happens.
Now I know that God has no grandkids.
Now I know that I have harmed, and I want nothing more than to try to make the situations better. Not so I can feel better, because I already do. But I get shown a better way to live and how the amends process is the concrete of the first 8 steps and proof of my willingness to fall in love with God and man.

Contemplation for the Day

When was the last time I made an amend?

Is there some schmutz I need to clean up?

Prayer for the Day

God, please show me how to love you, my-self and my brothers and sisters.