Faith

Thoughtfood for Sunday, November 1, 2009

Faith

Believe more deeply. 

Hold your face up to the Light,

even though for the moment you do not see.
- As Bill Sees It,  p. 3 

From the Big Book:

"By March 1976, when this edition went to the printer, the total worldwide membership of Alcoholics Anonymous was conservatively estimated at more than 1,000,000 with almost 28,000 groups meeting in over 90 countries." (In 1995, over 89,000 groups with A.A. activity in 141 countries; one-third are women, one-fifth, 30 and under.)

c. 1976, AAWS, Alcoholics Anonymous, Foreward To Third Edition. p xxii.

Prayer for the day:

"I pray that I may feel sure of some response to my prayers. 

 I pray that I may be content with whatever form that response takes."

c. 1975, Hazelden Foundation, Twenty-Four Hours A Day, Nov. 1.

Quote for the day:

"When you have come to the edge of all light that you know and are about to drop off into the darkness of the unknown, Faith is knowing one of two things will happen: There will be something solid to stand on or you will be taught to fly."  __

My share: I trust we have all survived Halloween.  Reaching the last day of October, brings to a close for me thirteen years of continuous sobriety. I received my XIII sobriety chip from my sponsor, Dave E who recently celebrated XXIV.  This program works.  Be Good To You, Dave.

A Member Shares:  
Hi all, I'm Peyton and I'm a grateful alcoholic.  Faith was truly lacking in me by the time I got to AA.  I was at the point that I doubted whether my Higher Power could help me or even if I would let my HP help me.  In any case, the day I came to this room, I was at the end of my rope.  I knew that if I didn't get help soon, I was going to be dead, and if I couldn't stop drinking, I wanted death sooner rather than later.  My prayer was the same as many other alkies I've listened to, "Help me, God!"  I'd never thought about AA being on line and at that moment, I felt compelled to look on line for some kind of AA help.  This room was the first thing I saw, so in I came, scared, desperate for a drink, and trying to believe that it could get better.  The welcome I received, the love, prayers and support were overwhelming.  I felt at home, with people who actually knew what my life was like.  That moment helped me to start having faith again -- when the only three words I could utter were, "Help me, God!"  And, Wow!  Help me, He did!  Some days are struggles and it's hard to believe things will get better, yet my faith is still there to remind me that my HP is faithful and will help me get through whatever happens.  Thanks for allowing me to share.