“It is the experience of many of us in the early stages of drinking to feel that we have had glimpses of the Absolute and a heightened feeling of identification with the cosmos. “More than most people, I think, alcoholics want to know who they are, what this life is about, whether they have a divine origin and an appointed destiny, and whether there is a system of cosmic justice and love. I pray that I may feel more at home and at peace with myself. I pray that I may be more comfortable in my way of living. Faith takes the sting out of the winds of adversity and brings peace even in the midst of struggle. The dull, hard way of resignation is not God’s way. Men should see that you are comfortable, and seeing it, know that it springs from your trust in a higher power. Let your peace of mind be evident to those around you. This is the opposite of being at home and at peace with the world. Yet some people live a life of quiet desperation. You were meant to be at home and comfortable in the world. giving, at least we do not throw it away. Although some of us could be more generous in our A.A. When we are sober, we spend our hard earned money as it should be spent. How could I have been such a fool? How will I ever make it up? Thoughts like these get you down. One of the hardest things to face is the fact of wasted money. But the morning after, with an empty wallet and perhaps some undecipherable checks to boot, was a sad awakening. Like all of us, when I was drunk, I threw money around “like a drunken sailor.” It gave me a feeling of importance–a millionaire for a day. I no longer waste money, but try to put it to good use. All that I am certain of is that if I work the Eleventh Step regularly, as best I can, I will continue to improve my conscious contact, I will know His will for me, and I will have the power to carry it out. It may be that my relationship with my Higher Power is so fruitful that I do not have to understand. I think that one of the great advantages of my faith in God is that I do not understand Him, or Her, or It. Francis prayer helps me improve my conscious contact with the God of my understanding. No matter where I am in my spiritual growth, the St. It is by dying that one awakens to Eternal Life. For it is by self-forgetting that one finds. Lord, grant that I may seek rather to comfort than to be comforted – to understand, than to be understood – to love, than to be loved. I may bring the spirit of forgiveness – that where there is discord, I may bring harmony – that where there is error, I may bring truth – that where there is doubt, I may bring faith – that where there is despair, I may bring hope – that where there are shadows, I may bring light – that where there is sadness, I may bring joy. cannot attest to the accuracy, relevancy, timeliness, legality, or completeness of information provided by any other website.Lord, make me a channel for thy peace – that where there is hatred, I may bring love – that where there is wrong. is not responsible for the content, practices, policies, or methods of any other website, including, without limitation, any other website's collection, dissemination, use, and protection of personal information, its use of tracking technology, or its level of computer security. (A.A.W.S.), or any products, services, or content displayed, provided, promoted, or offered by such other website. Linking to any other website, including but not limited to websites affiliated with other organizations inside the Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) service structure, does not constitute the endorsement, sponsorship, or approval of such other website by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. This website provides links to other websites, including websites affiliated with other organizations. Clicking on the SoundCloud or Privacy policy links in the audio player will redirect you to the SoundCloud website
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