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> Subject: Fwd: Today, Wednesday, October 20, 2010
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> Subj: Today, Wednesday, October 20, 2010
>
> October 20: Let us search our souls, make our decisions, and act
> accordingly. Bill W. has some practical advice on how to ask for
> guidance and how to listen.
> This is October, the 10th month of the year;
> • The 10th Tradition reads: Alcoholics Anonymous has no opini
> on on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn into
> public controversy.
> • The 10th Step: Continued to take personal inventory and whe
> n we were wrong promptly admitted it.
> • The 10th Promise: Fear of people and of economic insecuri
> ty will leave us.
> _________
>
> A.A. Thought for the Day
>
> For the past few weeks we have been asking ourselves some searching
> questions. We have not been able to answer them all as we would
> like. But on the right answers to these questions will depend the
> usefulness and effectiveness of our lives and to some extent the
> usefulness and effectiveness of the whole A.A. movement. it all
> boils down to this: I owe a deep debt to A.A. and to the grace of
> God. Am I going to do all I can to repay that debt? Let us search
> our souls, make our decisions, and act accordingly. Any real success
> we have in life will depend on that. Now is the time to put our
> conclusions into effect. What am I going to do about it?
>
> Meditation for the Day
>
> "Our Lord and our God, be it done unto us according to Thy will."
> Simple acceptance of God's will in whatever happens is the key to
> abundant living. We must continue to pray. "Not my will but Thy will
> be done." It may not turn out the way you want it to, but it will be
> the best way in the long run, because it is God's way. If you decide
> to accept whatever happens as God's will for yourself, whatever it
> may be, your burdens will be lighter. Try to see in all things some
> fulfillment of the Divine intent.
>
> Prayer for the Day
>
> I pray that I may see the working out of God's will in my life. I
> pray that I may be content with whatever He wills for me.
>
> Source: Twenty-Four Hours a Day, Richmond Walker, Copyright © 197
> 5, Hazeldon Foundation, printed in the USA. Editor’s note: This bo
> ok was compiled by Richmond Walker (1892–1965) of the Group at Dayto
> na 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
>
> _________________
>
> The following is Excerpt No. 55 from As Bill Sees It : “Seeking Gui
> dance”
>
> Man is supposed to think, & act. He was not made in God's
> image to be an automaton.
>
> My own formula along this line runs as follows: first, think
> through every situation pro & con, praying meanwhile that I not be
> influenced by ego considerations. Affirm that I would like to do
> God's will.
>
> Then, having turned the problem over in this fashion &
> getting no conclusive or compelling answer, I wait for further
> guidance, which may come into the mind directly or through other
> people or through circumstances.
>
> If I feel I can not wait, & still get no definite
> indication, I repeat the first measure several times, try to pick
> out the best course, & then proceed to act. I know if I am wrong,
> the heavens won't fall. A lesson will be learned, in any case.
>
>
>
> Letter 1950
>
> As Bill Sees It (formerly The A.A. Way of Life); copyright © 1967 by
> Alcoholics Anonymous ®
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