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bluidkiti · 09-14-2013, 11:04 AM

September 15

HIS WILL, NOT MINE

“We have emphasized willingness as being indispensable.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 76

“Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” Luke 22:42

For what it's worth: There was no willingness during my active alcoholism, except for that next drink. Once I was sober in Alcoholics Anonymous, it seemed all I heard was about willingness being indispensable. But, in my weakness, I had to ask God for help to be willing in just about everything that required willingness. Now I can be willing in the easy and usually even the heavy and difficult. I must admit, when it is real tough, I ask God for a break, and, if none comes, I beg Him to make me want His will, not mine.

God bless you!
Joe W.

09-14-2013, 11:04 AM	#16
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 75,930	September 15 HIS WILL, NOT MINE “We have emphasized willingness as being indispensable.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 76 “Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” Luke 22:42 For what it's worth: There was no willingness during my active alcoholism, except for that next drink. Once I was sober in Alcoholics Anonymous, it seemed all I heard was about willingness being indispensable. But, in my weakness, I had to ask God for help to be willing in just about everything that required willingness. Now I can be willing in the easy and usually even the heavy and difficult. I must admit, when it is real tough, I ask God for a break, and, if none comes, I beg Him to make me want His will, not mine. God bless you! Joe W. __________________ "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.