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

Saturday, February 23, 2008

02.23.08

What glorious mysteries paradoxes are! They do not compute, yet when recognized and accepted, they reaffirm something in the universe beyond human logic. When I face a fear, I am given courage; when I support a brother or sister, my capacity to love myself is increased; when I accept a pain as part of the growing experience of life, I realize a greater happiness; when I look at my dark side, I am brought into new light; when I accept my vulnerabilities and surrender to a Higher Power, I am graced with unforeseen strength. I stumbled through the doors of A.A. in disgrace, expecting nothing from life, and I have been given hope and dignity. Miraculously, the only way to keep the gifts of the program is to pass them on. ~Daily Reflections
Today I am grateful...
  • that we are not shoveling show since it will climb into the 70s today
  • that it's Saturday and I get to do my work at Lambda Center and meet with my sponsor to go over courage
  • that I really don't know what came over me when I entered AA, but I was willing to do what you all said had worked for you, and for reasons still unknown I trusted you
  • that I am not totally without fear today, but I have much, much less than when I entered the program
  • that most days, most of the time, I am content

6 comments:

Bill said...

I love a paradox.

Nice post, Beautiful Blogger.

sojo said...

That's a great reading in DR today.

peanut said...

I want a paradox.
Is that like a doxhound?

Zanejabbers said...

A pair a doc's is a dentist and a rectologist. HEE HEE.

Todd HellsKitchen said...

Wishing you a contented Sunday!

Pammie said...

I am really diggin' this weather my friend. I wish I felt good enough to go play in it...but it's pretty thru the window.