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bluidkiti · 06-10-2014, 11:43 AM

June 11

GOD’S WAYS ARE NOT ALWAYS MY WAYS

“We are in the world to play the role He assigns.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 68

“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.” Psalm 28:7

For what it’s worth: Alcoholism dictated my role as a mistrusting slave. My confidence was destroyed, even in alcohol, and especially in God. So, in sobriety, I am slow to learn to trust. Gratefully, God is patient and usually gentle, but His lessons are not always the grand and glorious ones I would like. Sometimes He teaches humility by assigning me to make coffee or set up chairs for a meeting. Other times His help comes through the most unlikely people, at least, according to my judgment, but He does not check with me first. Often He even allows pain and discomfort to teach me something I need, and, when I ask for an easier, softer way, He smiles and tells me “NO”, going so far as to suggest I relax and take it easy, and leave it all up to Him.

God bless you.
Joe W.

06-10-2014, 11:43 AM	#11
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 76,439	June 11 GOD’S WAYS ARE NOT ALWAYS MY WAYS “We are in the world to play the role He assigns.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 68 “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.” Psalm 28:7 For what it’s worth: Alcoholism dictated my role as a mistrusting slave. My confidence was destroyed, even in alcohol, and especially in God. So, in sobriety, I am slow to learn to trust. Gratefully, God is patient and usually gentle, but His lessons are not always the grand and glorious ones I would like. Sometimes He teaches humility by assigning me to make coffee or set up chairs for a meeting. Other times His help comes through the most unlikely people, at least, according to my judgment, but He does not check with me first. Often He even allows pain and discomfort to teach me something I need, and, when I ask for an easier, softer way, He smiles and tells me “NO”, going so far as to suggest I relax and take it easy, and leave it all up to Him. 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.