Your Daily Reprieve 07.24.25

 

 

Your Daily Reprieve for Thursday July 24, 2025   From Waynesville, NC

“There are no guarantees in life. The simple twists of fate and the breaks of the game are the two maxims that define so much of the success and failure in life.” ~Bill Walton     We all have purpose even if we're still striving t o understand what that is.  ~Angela Bassett    Better to ask twice than lose your way once.      -Danish proverb     There is no difficulty that enough love will not conquer, no disease that enough love will not heal; no door that enough love will not open; no gulf that enough love will not bridge; no wall that enough love will not throw down; no sin that enough love will not redeem. . . .  It makes no difference how deeply seated may be the trouble; how hopeless the outlook; how muddled the tangle; how great the mistake.  A sufficient realization of love will dissolve it all.  If only you could love enough you would be the happiest and most powerful being in the world.     -Emmet Fox

Big Book Quote   We found that as soon as we were able to lay aside prejudice and express even a willingness to believe in a Power greater than ourselves, we commenced to get results, even though it was impossible for any of us to fully define or comprehend that Power, which is God.   P46

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12&12   Step Six - "Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character." Self-righteous anger also can be very enjoyable. In a perverse way we can actually take satisfaction from the fact that many people annoy us, for it brings a comfortable feeling of superiority. Gossip barbed with our anger, a polite form of murder by character assassination, has its satisfactions for us, too. Here we are not trying to help those we criticize; we are trying to proclaim our own righteousness. p. 67

Twenty-Four Hours   A.A. Thought For The Day A.A. is like a dike, holding back the ocean of liquor. If we take one glass of liquor, it is like making a small hole in the dike and once such a hole has been made, the whole ocean of alcohol may rush in upon us. By practicing the A.A. principles we keep the dike strong and in repair. We spot any weakness or crack in that dike and make the necessary repairs before any damage is done. Outside the dike is the whole ocean of alcohol, waiting to engulf us again in despair. Am I keeping the dike strong? Meditation For The Day Keep as close as you can to the Higher Power. Try to think, act, live as though you were always in God's presence. Keeping close to a Power greater than yourself is the solution to most of the earth's problems. Try to practice the presence of God in the things you think and do. That is the secret of personal power. It is the thing that influences the lives of others for good. Abide in the Lord and rejoice in His love. Keep close to the Divine Spirit in the universe. Keep God close behind your thoughts. Prayer For The Day I pray that I may keep close to the Mind of God. I pray that I may live with Him in my heart and mind.

Daily Thought ^*^*^*^*^ (\   ~~   /) (   \(AA)/   ) ( /AA\ ) /AA\ ^*^*^*^*^ Conflict "My conflicts went right on mounting because I was simply loaded with excuses and refusals. When these troubles had finally exhausted me enough, there was yet another escape. I would commence to wallow in the bog of guilt. Here pride and rebellion would give way to depression. My main theme always was, 'How god-awful I am.' There was never a decent regret for the harms I had done, nor was there any serious thought of making such restitution as I could. The idea of asking God's forgiveness, let alone any forgiveness of myself, never occurred to me. My really big liability - spiritual pride and arrogance - was not examined at all. I had shut out the light by which I might have seen it." Bill W. The Language of the Heart, p. 257-258 Thought to Consider . . . Simply asking for help seems to be a help in itself. *~*AACRONYMS*~* H O W Honesty, Open-mindedness, Willingness; that's how WE do it!

Daily Reflection   HELPING OTHERS Our very lives, as ex-problem drinkers, depend upon our constant thought of others and how we may help meet their needs. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 20   Self-centeredness was my problem. All my life people had been doing things for me and I not only expected it, but I was ungrateful and resentful they didn't do more. Why should I help others, when they were supposed to help me? If others had troubles, didn't they deserve them? I was filled with self-pity, anger and resentment. Then I learned that by helping others, with no thought of return, I could overcome this obsession with selfishness, and if I understood humility, I would know peace and serenity. No longer do I need to drink.

Pot Luck   Sobriety Gift #3: Gratitude With acceptance and humility comes a deep sense of gratitude. Sobriety shifts our focus from what we lack to what we have. We begin to appreciate the love and support of family and friends, the beauty in everyday moments, and the abundance in our lives, both material and spiritual. This gratitude can inspire us to help others, recognizing that our personal road to recovery can offer hope to those still struggling. By appreciating what we have, we find contentment and joy in life’s simple pleasures, stepping away from the constant chase for more. Gratitude transforms our outlook, allowing us to see challenges as opportunities for growth and to cherish the moments of happiness and connection. It fosters a positive mindset that enhances our overall well-being and strengthens our commitment to sobriety.

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