IF THE ONLY PRAYER YOU SAID IN YOUR LIFE WAS "THANK YOU", THAT WOULD SUFFICE. ~Meister Eckhart

Saturday, February 24, 2007

Saturday Gratitude

A THANKFUL HEART
I try to hold fast to the truth that a full and thankful heart cannot entertain great conceits. When brimming with gratitude, one's heartbeat must surely result in outgoing love, the finest emotion that we can ever know. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 37
My sponsor told me that I should be a grateful alcoholic and always have "an attitude of gratitude"--that gratitude was the basic ingredient of humility, that humility was the basic ingredient of anonymity, and that "anonymity was the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities." As a result of his guidance, I start every morning on my knees, thanking God for three things: I'm alive, I'm sober, and I'm a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. Then I try to live an "attitude of gratitude" and thoroughly enjoy another twenty-four hours of the A.A. way of life. A.A. is not something I joined; it's something I live. ~Daily Reflections
Today I am grateful to be doing my 2nd step with my sponsor.

10 comments:

Pammie said...

have a wonderful saturday Scott.

ArahMan7 said...

And enjoy your weekend.

Mary Christine said...

Gratitude is a wonderful gift from God. Thanks for sharing always Scott.

dAAve said...

It is raining over here.
I am grateful for that.
And you.

JJ said...

Today and every day I am grateful for you.
kisses, kisses, kisses,
JJ

Scott M. Frey said...

I am grateful that we met, and grateful that I have two new friends in Houston! Your gratitude is infectios!

Shannon said...

I love that blub from as bill sees it.

yes gratitude. So simple and powerful when you stay in it

hope you and BUnny are having a great day!

Anonymous said...

Congrats on your accomplishment! Feeling lighter? I am sure.

lushgurl said...

WOW I posted the very same reading today HE must be working again!I guess it is another reminder to me to have a grateful heart, thanks!

maggie said...

thanks for having this on your blog. wanted to use it as a topic tonight and couldn't find my 'as bill sees it.' your blog is a frequent read of mine. thanks for the reminders of all that is good.

maggie