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bluidkiti · 07-06-2014, 09:50 AM

July 9

THE GOODNESS OF GOD

“He uses his gifts to build up a bright outlook for his family and himself, and then pulls the structure down on his head by a senseless series of sprees.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 62

“I sinned, and perverted what was right, but I did not get what I deserved. He redeemed my soul from going down to the pit, and I will live to enjoy the light.” Job 33:27-28

For what it's worth: My future looked bright, but I did not see alcoholism lurking in the shadows. Once it attacked, it destroyed me, my family, and everything of value in my life, reducing me to a lonely, angry, mistrusting, selfish, and despairing drunk. Still today, remembering the things I did and the things I did not do during those years, leaves me deep in shame and feeling undeserving of God's goodness. Thank God, I did not receive what I deserved; instead, my Heavenly Father offered me sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous and an abundance of blessings during my sober years.

God bless you.
Joe W.

07-06-2014, 09:50 AM	#9
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 75,392	July 9 THE GOODNESS OF GOD “He uses his gifts to build up a bright outlook for his family and himself, and then pulls the structure down on his head by a senseless series of sprees.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 62 “I sinned, and perverted what was right, but I did not get what I deserved. He redeemed my soul from going down to the pit, and I will live to enjoy the light.” Job 33:27-28 For what it's worth: My future looked bright, but I did not see alcoholism lurking in the shadows. Once it attacked, it destroyed me, my family, and everything of value in my life, reducing me to a lonely, angry, mistrusting, selfish, and despairing drunk. Still today, remembering the things I did and the things I did not do during those years, leaves me deep in shame and feeling undeserving of God's goodness. Thank God, I did not receive what I deserved; instead, my Heavenly Father offered me sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous and an abundance of blessings during my sober years. God bless you. Joe W. __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.