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bluidkiti · 01-05-2024, 07:09 AM

January 5

Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.

~Step Two

In Step One, we accept our powerlessness over alcohol and other drugs. But we are powerless over many parts of life. We are powerless over other people. We are powerless over what our Higher Power has planned for us.

The Second Step directs us to believe there is hope for us. It may take time to believe this. Many of us had given up hope. But look around. Hope fills our meeting rooms. We are surrounded by miracles. This "Power greater than ourselves" has healed many. Listen as others tell their stories. They speak of how powerful this Power is. At times, we will not want to believe. This is normal. But in recovery, coming to believe means opening ourselves up to healing power found in the program.
Prayer for the Day

Higher Power, allow me to believe. Help me stay open to recovery.
Action for the Day

I will list three examples of my past insanity. I will share these examples with my group, sponsor, a program friend, or with my Higher Power. I will remember that I'm a miracle.

Today's reading is from the book Keep it Simple: Daily Meditations for Twelve Step Beginnings and Renewal*

01-05-2024, 07:09 AM	#5
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 71,049	January 5 Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. ~Step Two In Step One, we accept our powerlessness over alcohol and other drugs. But we are powerless over many parts of life. We are powerless over other people. We are powerless over what our Higher Power has planned for us. The Second Step directs us to believe there is hope for us. It may take time to believe this. Many of us had given up hope. But look around. Hope fills our meeting rooms. We are surrounded by miracles. This "Power greater than ourselves" has healed many. Listen as others tell their stories. They speak of how powerful this Power is. At times, we will not want to believe. This is normal. But in recovery, coming to believe means opening ourselves up to healing power found in the program. Prayer for the Day Higher Power, allow me to believe. Help me stay open to recovery. Action for the Day I will list three examples of my past insanity. I will share these examples with my group, sponsor, a program friend, or with my Higher Power. I will remember that I'm a miracle. Today's reading is from the book Keep it Simple: Daily Meditations for Twelve Step Beginnings and Renewal* __________________ "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.