You are reading from the book Twenty Four Hours a Day Hardcover (24 Hours).
A.A. Thought for the Day
I have got rid of most of my inner conflicts. I was always at war with myself. I was doing things that I did not want to do. I was waking up in strange places and wondering how I got there. I was full of recklessness when I was drunk and full of remorse when I was sober. My life didn't make sense. It was full of broken resolves and frustrated hopes and plans. I was getting nowhere fast. No wonder my nerves were all shot. I was bumping up against a blank wall and I was dizzy from it. A.A. taught me how to get organized and to stop fighting against myself. Have I got rid of inner conflicts?
I have got rid of most of my inner conflicts. I was always at war with myself. I was doing things that I did not want to do. I was waking up in strange places and wondering how I got there. I was full of recklessness when I was drunk and full of remorse when I was sober. My life didn't make sense. It was full of broken resolves and frustrated hopes and plans. I was getting nowhere fast. No wonder my nerves were all shot. I was bumping up against a blank wall and I was dizzy from it. A.A. taught me how to get organized and to stop fighting against myself. Have I got rid of inner conflicts?
Meditation for the Day
"When two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them." The spirit of God comes upon His followers when they are all together at one time, in one place, and with one accord. When two or three consecrated souls are together at a meeting place, the spirit of God is there to help and guide them. Where any sincere group of people are together, reverently seeking the help of God, His power and His spirit are there to inspire them.
"When two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them." The spirit of God comes upon His followers when they are all together at one time, in one place, and with one accord. When two or three consecrated souls are together at a meeting place, the spirit of God is there to help and guide them. Where any sincere group of people are together, reverently seeking the help of God, His power and His spirit are there to inspire them.
Prayer for the Day
I pray that I may be in accord with the members of my group. I pray that I may feel the strength of a consecrated group.
I pray that I may be in accord with the members of my group. I pray that I may feel the strength of a consecrated group.
This is so true for me anyway. I spent many years fighting myself. I have spent a good deal of the last week fighting myself. Things never work out when I'm doing that. I guess I have to be in enough pain before I'm willing to surrender. The amazing thing is this.....after I surrender and things are running smoothly I wonder what the hell tok so long. I guess if I keep doing it over and over I can hope that the time between when I begin the fight and when I surrender will get shorter. I have been told over and over that with whatever challenge I have to face in this life, I will be given the strength to endure. All I have to do is ask for it and use it. It is time to surrender and accept help from my Higher Power.
3 comments:
Thanks for the reminder rex
I still have the occasional self battle, butI have thankfully learned the benefits of turning that stuff up to God, and trying to live His Will today...
Surrendering is so difficult...great post.
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