AA Thought for the Day
(courtesy AA-Alive.net)

July 9, 2023
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Miraculous Demonstrations
Actually we were fooling ourselves, for deep down in every man,
woman, and child, is the fundamental idea of God. It may be
obscured by calamity, by pomp, by worship of other things, but
in some form or other it is there. For faith in a Power greater than
ourselves, and miraculous demonstrations of that power in human
lives, are facts as old as man himself.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, (We Agnostics) p. 55

Thought to Ponder
Faith is like a muscle, the more we use it, the more it grows.

AA-related 'Alconym'
F A I T H  =  Forget Answers, Instead Trust Him.

A Member Shares:
I'm Pammy and I have alcoholism. I had always believed in a Higher Power/Creator. What I lacked was faith, though I wasn't sure why in the beginning. Could have been a myriad of reasons from sense of entitlement, of expecting or demanding a cure once I admitted I am an alcoholic, then didn't go as I wanted. The truth was I just didn't want to work for it and telling myself it was all hype and to continue my bad behavior and stew in my resentments. My excuses or so-called triggers were endless until one by one at each meeting my excuses were being dispelled by listening to others. When I saw others come in that were in more pain then I was and each time they came back I saw the transformation happening right before my eyes. What little faith I had was being sparked and I saw them working the tools the steps offered to them and saw the contentment in their eyes. I wanted that too and was blessed with a sponsor who in the beginning told me the words "I can't" meant no action was applied. But the words "I can" meant I tried because my faith was growing and taking hold. After that if I said anything that resembled self pity or if I uttered the words "I can't" my sponsor would say "Prove it" which means come back to me after you tried to take action. Once I removed or put aside any expectations from trying, the results in my life were improving, at least my coping skills were. There are still struggles and pain. That's life and it takes a lot to keep putting one foot in front of the other. But what I strived for was peace and I have managed to achieve it. I work daily to keep that and at the end of the day I can say thank you for giving all the reasons and ever growing faith I need. Thank you.

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Thanks to all of you for sharing so generously of your experience, strength and hope in carrying the AA message.
Grateful to serve,
peyton