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bluidkiti · 08-26-2016, 07:22 AM

August 30

Wisdom for Today
When I first walked through the doors of the program, I thought that drinking and drugging were my only problem. I assumed that if I stopped using that my family, work, legal, and financial problems would magically disappear. I was wrong. I had lots of work to do. I wanted to hurry up and fix all my problems. Soon I found out that I needed to slow down. I needed to trust the process. I was told that I really only had two problems – staying clean and sober, and all the rest. If I didn’t stay clean, I had no chance of fixing any of the other problems I had.

With sobriety, I soon found that my other problems were disappearing. Later, I found out that in addition to my practical problems that I also had problems with my character. These defects of character continued to be problematic until I was ready to let go. I had to learn to trust that God would finish the work He started. Am I willing to trust God and His process?
Meditations for the Heart
Patience was something I was not good at. I had this attitude – I want what I want and I want it right now. Recovery has a way of teaching patience. I soon found out that all my troubles would not be fixed in one day. It would take some time to correct the problems I was experiencing. My character would not magically change. I had to be willing to work at it. I had to practice patience. Am I willing to practice the principles of the program? Am I willing to follow the directions I am given?
Petitions to my Higher Power
God,

Today teach me to be patient and help me to trust Your process. Help me to realize that You are still at work and that You are not finished with me yet.

Amen

08-26-2016, 07:22 AM	#30
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 75,931	August 30 Wisdom for Today When I first walked through the doors of the program, I thought that drinking and drugging were my only problem. I assumed that if I stopped using that my family, work, legal, and financial problems would magically disappear. I was wrong. I had lots of work to do. I wanted to hurry up and fix all my problems. Soon I found out that I needed to slow down. I needed to trust the process. I was told that I really only had two problems – staying clean and sober, and all the rest. If I didn’t stay clean, I had no chance of fixing any of the other problems I had. With sobriety, I soon found that my other problems were disappearing. Later, I found out that in addition to my practical problems that I also had problems with my character. These defects of character continued to be problematic until I was ready to let go. I had to learn to trust that God would finish the work He started. Am I willing to trust God and His process? Meditations for the Heart Patience was something I was not good at. I had this attitude – I want what I want and I want it right now. Recovery has a way of teaching patience. I soon found out that all my troubles would not be fixed in one day. It would take some time to correct the problems I was experiencing. My character would not magically change. I had to be willing to work at it. I had to practice patience. Am I willing to practice the principles of the program? Am I willing to follow the directions I am given? Petitions to my Higher Power God, Today teach me to be patient and help me to trust Your process. Help me to realize that You are still at work and that You are not finished with me yet. Amen __________________ "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.