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> Date: September 8, 2011 3:49:11 PM EDT
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> Subj: Today, Thursday, September 8, 2011
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> September 8--Am I truly grateful for the grace of God?
> This is September, the 9th month of the year;
> • The 9th Tradition: A.A., as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.
> • The 9th Step: Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
> • The 9th Promise: Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change.
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> Thought for the Day
> Another of the mottoes of A.A. is “But for the Grace of God.” Once we have fully accepted the program we become humble about our achievement. We do not take too much credit for our sobriety. When we see another suffering alcoholic in the throes of alcoholism, we say to ourselves: “But for the grace of God, there go I.” We do not forget the kind of people we were. We remember those we left behind us. And we are very grateful to the grace of God which has given us another chance. Am I truly grateful for the grace of God?
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> Meditation for the Day
> A consciousness of God’s presence as One who loves you makes all life different. The consciousness of God’s love promotes the opening of your whole being to God. It brings wonderful relief from the cares and worries of our daily lives. Relief brings peace and peace brings contentment that no one can take from you. Feel sure of God’s unfailing love and care for you and for all His children. There is freedom and serenity in those who walk in God’s love, held safe in His loving care.
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> Prayer for the Day
> I pray that I may walk in God’s love. I pray that, as I go, I may feel the spring of God’s power in my steps and the joy of His love in my heart.
> 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 reading for December 21st, you would change the URL to http://www.anonymityone.com/h24/2112EN.htm
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> The following is Excerpt No. 131 from As Bill Sees It : “Obstacles in Our Path”
> Each of us would like to live at peace with himself & with his fellow. We would like to be assured that the grace of God can do for us what we cannot do for ourselves.
> We have seen that character defects based upon shortsighted or unworthy desires are the obstacles that block our path toward these objectives. We now clearly see that we have been making unreasonable demands upon ourselves, upon others, & upon God.
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> Twelve & Twelve p-76
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> As Bill Sees It (formerly The A.A. Way of Life); copyright © 1967 by Alcoholics Anonymous ®
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