I A "DESIGN FOR LIVING"
August 07
We in our turn, sought the same escape with all the desperation of drowning men. What seemed at first a flimsy reed, has proved to be the loving and powerful hand of God. A new life has been given us or, if you prefer, "a design for living" that really works.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 28
I try each day to raise my heart and hands in thanks to God for showing me a "design for living" that really works through our beautiful Fellowship. But what, exactly, is this "design for living" that "really works"? For me, it is the practice of the Twelve Steps to the best of my ability, the continued awareness of a God who loves me unconditionally, and the hope that, in each new day, there is a purpose for my being. I am truly, truly blessed in the Fellowship
Hope is the thing I'm working on today. 7 months and some change ago I was hopeless, A 45 year prison term hanging over my head, lost and alone is where alcohol left me. On the verge of suicide Dec 31st I attempted to take my own life. And God delivered me and the hits kept coming my Son was gone for 7 years my wife divorced me my house my life I gave all that away. But I've found myself in recovery and today have a few months I see that God will deliver us from a situation as we can be of usefulness to our fellows. May God keep us and the fellowship of the spirit guide us
