Wings Devotional Recovery ... April 9, 2008

JUST FOR TODAY! -- Experiencing Life 

From "A Teen-Ager's Decision:"

"My sponsor used to say to me, 'If I could only paint you a picture of how beautiful life can be without booze ...' Well, now I'm living it and trying to paint it for others.  AA has become a way of life and living for me.  It has brought about a revelation of self, the discovery of an inner being, an awareness of God.  "And the only one who can take it away from me is me -- by taking that first drink."

c. 2003, Experience, Strength and Hope -  Stories from the First Three Editions  of Alcoholics Anonymous, page 315

Wings Devotional© Daily Meditation Translation

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Just for Today -- A Daily Devotional

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Experience -- the thing that makes this program successful.  Seeing the success of people who have come from addiction -- who have struggled – who have painted that picture of sobriety.  We hear them tell of their past – many times very similar to our own.  When we see that those like us can make it, we want to know more about it and we want to experience success as well.

We know that we have been told by doctors, our loved ones, professional workers all the things we need to be doing, in the back of our minds, we think, “what do you know?”  but the truth of a fellow addict that really understands our pain, impacts us to the point that we make the decision to walk in their shoes for a time

I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.  I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.  Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. -- John 13:15-17

* As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:

·        greater personal discipline,

·        worldwide persecuted Christians,

·        Hedge of protection to our children

·        Blessings to our spouses

·        Godly men in Government

·        Rest and Peace to our pastors

·        Your activities for the day.

Love One Another

Stand Together

Fight this war, no matter the cost

Pray for our children

Turn our hearts toward heaven

Seek to be one nation under God.

God Bless and Guide You in your Christian Walk Today

“The Lord bless you and keep you,
the Lord make his face shine upon you
and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.”
-- Numbers 6:24-27

You can help when no one else can."
  -- c. 2001, Alcoholics Anonymous, page 89
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