AN INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT

From my 1880s meditation book: "When we do our work in the great present...we are like to Him with whom there is no past or future...We walk without fear, full of hope and courage and strength to do His will, waiting for the endless good which He is always giving as fast as He can get us able to take it in." G. Mc Donald .....sent by 12 Step Jan
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Friday, October 9, 2009

Carrying the Message

Yesterday morning I went to a "new" meeting for me, a 7:30a.m. early risers group, and wow...there were THREE people whom I remember from my very first days of AA, when I was getting to meetings, but drinking inbetween. I couldn't remember a thing those fellow travelers had shared, but I vividly recalled the feeling of welcome and hope they gave.

I told them this, and all four of us grinned with joy, as I let them know it took nearly five years before I could get sober in AA, but that it did happen, the promises did appear, and here I am, carrying the message of recovery. How great, also, that there were two newcomers there, not free of alcohol yet, but coming to meetings. When I share my story, when I broadcast it like a handful of grain, I have to remember that it is freely scattered, and that I have no idea who will hear what, if anything, but that hopefully those newcomers in my presence will absorb the message of hope I now have.

My "job" is to keep showing up and helping to carry the message, so that our awesome program can continue to flow like this stream in Madera Canyon.

1 comment:

Pat said...

I like this. It's very heartfelt and well expressed. Sometimes I forget how welcome and hopeful it felt in the beginning.