Daily Reflections

Daily reflections - DECEMBER 1

Our Twelfth Step also says that as a result of practicing all the Steps, we have each found something called a spiritual awakening. . . . A. A.'s manner of making ready to receive this gift lies in the practice of the Twelve Steps in our program." TWELVE AND TWELVE, pp. 106-07

November 29 – Daily Reflections

To us, however, it represents far more than a sound public relations policy. It is more than a denial of self-seeking. This Tradition is a constant and practical reminder that personal ambition has no place in A A. In it, each member becomes an active guardian of our Fellowship. TWELVE AND TWELVE, p. 183

November 27 – Daily Reflections

In  the  beginning,  the  press  could  not  understand  our refusal  of  all  personal  publicity.  They  were  genuinely baffled by our insistence upon anonymity. Then they got the point. Here was something rare in the world —a society which said it wished to publicize its principles and its work, but not its individual  members.  The press was delighted with this attitude. Ever since, these friends have reported A.A. with an enthusiasm which the most ardent members would find hard to match.  TWELVE AND TWELVE, p. 182

November 25 – Daily Reflections

In the years before the publication of the book, "Alcoholics Anonymous," we had no name. . . . By a narrow majority the verdict was for naming our book "The Way Out"  .  .  . One of our early lone members . . . found exactly twelve books already titled "The Way Out" .  .  .   So "Alcoholics Anonymous" became first choice. That's how we got a name for our book of experience, a name for our movement and, as we are now beginning to see, a tradition of the greatest spiritual import.  "A.A. TRADITION: HOW IT DEVELOPED," pp. 35-36

November 23 – Daily Reflections

Believe more deeply. Hold your face up to the Light, even though for the moment you do not see.  AS BILL SEES IT, p. 3

November 21 – Daily Reflections

November 19 – Daily Reflections

We A.A.'s  are  active  folk,  enjoying  the  satisfactions  of dealing with the realities of life, . . . So it isn't surprising that we often tend to slight serious meditation and prayer as something not really necessary.  TWELVE AND TWELVE, p. 96

November 17 – Daily Reflections

Almost without exception, alcoholics are tortured by loneliness Even before our drinking got bad and people began to cut us off, nearly all of us suffered the feeling that we didn't quite belong.  AS BILL SEES IT, p. 90

November 15 – Daily Reflections

Those of us who have come to make regular use of prayer would no more do without it than we would refuse air, food, or sunshine. And for the same reason. When we refuse air, light, or food, the body suffers. And when we turn away from meditation and prayer, we likewise deprive our minds, our emotions, and our intuitions of vitally needed support.   TWELVE AND TWELVE, p. 97

November 13 – Daily Reflections

We ask  especially  for  freedom  from  self-will,  and  are careful to make no requests for ourselves only. Wemay ask for ourselves, however, if others will be helped We are careful never to pray for our own selfish ends.  ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS, p. 87

November 11 – Daily Reflections

We know that God lovingly watches over us. We know that when we turn to Him, all will be well with us, here and hereafter. TWELVE AND TWELVE, p. 105

November 9 – Daily Reflections

But first of all we shall want sunlight; nothing much can grow in the dark. Meditation is our step out into the sun.  AS BILL SEES IT, p. 10

November 7 – Daily Reflections

. . . praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. TWELVE AND TWELVE, p. 96

November 5 – Daily Reflections

This . . . has to do with the quality of faith. . . . In no deep or meaningful sense had we ever taken stock of ourselves. . . . We had not even prayed rightly. We had always said, "Grant me my wishes" instead of "Thy will be done."  TWELVE AND TWELVE, p. 32