Today, as I watch other addicts recover, I will try to recognize the God in them so I can better recognize the God in myself. PRIDE July 15 For thousands of years we have been demanding more than our share of security, prestige, and romance. Just for today: As I carry the message of recovery to other addicts, I will try to pay attention to the Power behind the message. And we know with greater certainty than ever that this Higher Power is in us, too, as the force driving our recovery. We're watching the God we've come to understand at work in someone's life. Something's happening inside this person, something bigger and more powerful than either of us. Before our very eyes, the first traces of honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness begin to appear. Remind us that nothing is impossible with You by our side. Lord, grant us the strength and courage to face any challenge put before us with faith and trust in You. We thank You for all the blessings that You have bestowed upon us. We watch as acceptance and hope replace denial and despair. Heavenly Father, We come to You on this day of July 14th 2023 with open hearts and thankful spirits. As the message does its work, transforming the life of another addict, we see a Higher Power in action. A Higher Power, not our own power, is the source of the change that begins when we carry the message to a still-suffering addict. It's the message that brings recovery, not the messenger. And as we watch the message take hold, we realize something else. When we carry the recovery message to another addict, we sense the presence of a Power greater than ourselves. We see the truth of this when we practice our Twelfth Step. We've heard it said that we often see God most clearly in one another. "One aspect of our spiritual awakening comes through the new understanding of our Higher Power that we develop by sharing another addict's recovery." Basic Text, p.51
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