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> From: NewParadigmFund@aol.com
> Date: February 10, 2011 7:51:02 AM MST
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> Subject: Fwd: Today, Thursday, February 10, 2011
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> Subj: Today, Thursday, February 10, 2011
>
> February 10: Memo from a Vietnam vet (see below).
> This is February, the 2nd month of the year;
> • The 2nd Tradition: For our group purpose there is but one
> ultimate authority—a loving God as He may express Himself in our gro
> up conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not gov
> ern.
> • The 2nd Step: Came to believe that a Power greater than ou
> rselves could restore us to sanity.
> • The 2nd Promise: We are going to know a new freedom and a n
> ew happiness.
> __________________
>
> February 10,
>
> Thought for the Day
> Since I realized that I had become an alcoholic and could never have
> any more fun with liquor and since I knew that from then on liquor
> would always get me into trouble, common sense told me that the only
> thing left for me was a life of sobriety. But I learned another
> thing in A.A., the most important thing anyone can ever learn: that
> I could call on a Higher Power to help me keep away from liquor:
> that I could work with that Divine Principle in the universe; and
> that God would help me to live a sober, useful, happy life. So
> now I no longer care about the fact that I can never have any
> more fun with drinking. Have I learned that I am much happier
> without it?
>
> Meditation for the Day
> Like a tree, I must be pruned of a lot of dead branches before I
> will be ready to bear good fruit. Think of changed people as trees
> that have been stripped of their old branches, pruned, cut, and
> bare. But through the dark, seemingly dead branches flows silently,
> secretly, the new sap, until with the sun of spring comes new life.
> There are new leaves, buds, blossoms, and fruit, many times better
> because of the pruning. I am in the hands of a Master Gardener, who
> makes no mistakes in His pruning.
>
> Prayer for the Day
> I pray that I may cut away the dead branches of my life. I pray
> that I may not mind the pruning, since it helps me bear good fruit
> later.
>
> Source: Twenty-Four Hours a Day, Richmond Walker, Copyright © 1975,
> Hazeldon Foundation, printed in the USA. Editor’s note: This book
> was compiled by Richmond Walker (1892–1965) of the Group at Daytona
> Beach, Florida. I get the text from the following website: http://www.anonymityone.com/h24/0403EN.htm
> Note 4 numbers after “h24/”: the first two are the day of the
> month and the second two are the month. Example: To get daily read
> ing for December 21st, you would change the URL to http://www.anonymityone.com/h24/2112EN.htm
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> An email from a Vietnam vet:
>
> Subject: Think Hard While You're Reading This...
>
> Memo from God
>
> Effective immediately, please be aware that there are changes YOU
> need to make in YOUR life. These changes need to be completed in
> order that I may fulfill My promises to you to grant you peace, joy
> and happiness in this life. I apologize for any inconvenience, but
> after all that I am doing, this seems very little to ask of you.
>
> I know, I already gave you the 10 Commandments. Keep them. But
> follow these guidelines, also.
>
> 1. QUIT WORRYING
> Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and worry. Have
> you forgotten that I am here to take all your burdens and carry them
> for you? Or do you just enjoy fretting over every little thing that
> comes your way?
>
> 2. PUT IT ON THE LIST
> Something needs done or taken care of. Put it on the list. No, not
> YOUR list. Put it on MY to-do-list. Let ME be the one to take care
> of the problem. I can't help you until you turn it over to Me. And
> although My to-do-list is long, I am after all... God. I can take
> care of anything you put into My hands. In fact, if the truth were
> ever really known, I take care of a lot of things for you that you
> never even realize.
>
> 3. TRUST ME
> Once you've given your burdens to Me, quit trying to take them
> back. Trust in Me. Have the faith that I will take care of all your
> needs, your problems and your trials. Problems with the kids? Put
> them on My list. Problem with finances? Put it on My list. Problems
> with your emotional roller coaster? For My sake, put it on My list.
> I want to help you. All you have to do is ask.
>
> 4. LEAVE IT ALONE
> Don't wake up one morning and say, "Well, I'm feeling much stronger
> now, I think I can handle it from here." Why do you think you are
> feeling stronger now? It's simple. You gave Me your burdens and I'm
> taking care of them. I also renew your strength and cover you in my
> peace. Don't you know that if I give you these problems back, you
> will be right back where you started? Leave them with Me and forget
> about them. Just let Me do my job.
>
> 5. TALK TO ME
> I want you to forget a lot of things. Forget what was making you
> crazy. Forget the worry and the fretting because you know I'm in
> control. But there's one thing I pray you never forget. Please,
> don't forget to talk to Me - OFTEN! I love YOU! I want to hear your
> voice. I want you to include Me in on the things going on in your
> life. I want to hear you talk about your friends and family. Prayer
> is simply you having a conversation with Me. I want to be your
> dearest friend.
>
> 6. HAVE FAITH
> I see a lot of things from up here that you can't see from where you
> are. Have faith in Me that I know what I'm doing. Trust Me; you
> wouldn't want the view from My eyes. I will continue to care for
> you, watch over you, and meet your needs. You only have to trust
> Me. Although I have a much bigger task than you, it seems as if you
> have so much trouble just doing your simple part. How hard can trust
> be?
>
> 7. SHARE
> You were taught to share when you were only two years old. When did
> you forget? That rule still applies. Share with those who are less
> fortunate than you. Share your joy with those who need
> encouragement. Share your laughter with those who haven't heard any
> in such a long time. Share your tears with those who have forgotten
> how to cry. Share your faith with those who have none.
>
> 8. BE PATIENT
> I managed to fix it so in just one lifetime you could have so many
> diverse experiences. You grow from a child to an adult, have
> children, change jobs many times, learn many trades, travel to so
> many places, meet thousands of people, and experience so much. How
> can you be so impatient then when it takes Me a little longer than
> you expect to handle something on My to-do-list? Trust in My timing,
> for My timing is perfect. Just because I created the entire universe
> in only six days, everyone thinks I should always rush, rush, rush.
>
> 9. BE KIND
> Be kind to others, for I love them just as much as I love you.
> They may not dress like you, or talk like you, or live the same way
> you do, but I still love you all. Please try to get along, for My
> sake. I created each of you different in some way. It would be too
> boring if you were all identical. Please, know I love each of your
> differences.
>
> 10. LOVE YOURSELF
> As much as I love you, how can you not love yourself? You were
> created by me for one reason only -- to be loved, and to love in
> return. I am a God of Love. Love Me. Love your neighbors. But also
> love yourself. It makes My heart ache when I see you so angry with
> yourself when things go wrong. You are very precious to me. Don't
> ever forget that!
> With all My heart, I love YOU!
>
> God
>
> Lee Dorsey (Ret)
> US Army/ HCSO
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> As Stan B. would often quote:
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> “In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for
> you in Jesus Christ.”
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