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bluidkiti · 07-16-2014, 12:14 PM

July 21

FIRES I NEEDED TO SUFFER

“Pure gold put in the fire comes out of it proved pure; genuine faith put through this suffering comes out proved genuine.” 1 Peter 1:7 (The Message)

“An honest regret for harms done, a genuine gratitude for blessings received, and a willingness to try for better things tomorrow will be the permanent assets we shall seek.” Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, page 95

For what it's worth: My alcoholism was a mean and selfish disease. People were hurt. Lives were ruined. Families were broken. My only escape from the agony I created was to crawl into and hide in a bottle of alcohol over and over again, trying to blot out the shame and despair. This insane habit only created a cold, hard heart, a thankless attitude, and reinforced my walls of resistance to change. Only the grace of God could have saved me. A merciful and loving Heavenly Father carried me to Alcoholics Anonymous where I found Steps to direct me and people to support me through the fires I needed to suffer in order to develop “honest regret”, “genuine gratitude”, and a willingness to persist in my Heavenly Father's way of life.

God bless you.
Joe W.

07-16-2014, 12:14 PM	#21
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 75,407	July 21 FIRES I NEEDED TO SUFFER “Pure gold put in the fire comes out of it proved pure; genuine faith put through this suffering comes out proved genuine.” 1 Peter 1:7 (The Message) “An honest regret for harms done, a genuine gratitude for blessings received, and a willingness to try for better things tomorrow will be the permanent assets we shall seek.” Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, page 95 For what it's worth: My alcoholism was a mean and selfish disease. People were hurt. Lives were ruined. Families were broken. My only escape from the agony I created was to crawl into and hide in a bottle of alcohol over and over again, trying to blot out the shame and despair. This insane habit only created a cold, hard heart, a thankless attitude, and reinforced my walls of resistance to change. Only the grace of God could have saved me. A merciful and loving Heavenly Father carried me to Alcoholics Anonymous where I found Steps to direct me and people to support me through the fires I needed to suffer in order to develop “honest regret”, “genuine gratitude”, and a willingness to persist in my Heavenly Father's way of life. 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.