TOPICS – June 5
1) Daily Reflections
ENTIRELY READY?
“This is the Step that separates the men from the boys.”. . . the
difference between “the boys and the men” is the difference between
striving for a self determined objective and for the perfect objective
which is of God. . . . It is suggested that we ought to become entirely
willing to aim toward perfection. . . . The moment we say, “No,
never!” our minds close against the grace of God. . . . This is the exact
point at which we abandon limited objectives, and move toward God’s
will for us.
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, pp. 63, 68, 69
2) A.A. Thought For The Day
We alcoholics are fortunate to be living in a day and age when there is
such a thing as Alcoholics Anonymous. Before A.A. came into being,
there was very little hope for the alcoholic. A.A. is a great rebuilder of
human wreckage. It takes men and women whose personality problem
expresses itself in alcoholism and offers them a program that, if they
are willing to accept it, allows them not only to get sober, but also to
find a much better way of living. Have I found a better way of living?
3) God didn’t promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun
without rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the
tears, and light for the way.
-AA—unknown
4) Daily Inspiration
Much stress comes from focusing on things over which you have no control. God, may I let go of useless worry and enjoy today.
Regret nothing, not even your failures. Take in the richness of only today because to carry any more will only weigh you down. God, You have promised to help me with the burdens of today. I will not look backwards.