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We’re finished!

…with the first section of verses for the year 👇

Keep leaning forward! Here’s our ninth verse of the year:

We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would not longer be enslaved to sin.

Romans 6:6

Inhale truth. You got this 👊

Reflection

And all who believed were together and had all things in common.

Acts 2:44

When I got to AA, I was ready to extract whatever information I needed to get better and then to be on my way.

I wasn’t like these people, and I didn’t want to hang around any longer than necessary. The differences were stark because I looked for and focused on them.

I hadn’t progressed into addiction this far. Heck, I may not even be alcoholic compared to some of them.

But working the steps off the wall with a moron (myself) as a sponsor did not work. I quickly got back to square one.

Once I conceded to the need for true help, I began to open my eyes to the similarities instead of the differences. Surprisingly, I found plenty of them as I became honest with myself and this new fellowship.

We were bonded together by our affliction but made tighter by our shared recovery. And I found that this recovery was reliant first upon seeking God, and second upon allowing ourselves to be a part of a fellowship of friends.

I can still find differences if I look for them, but as I’ve found my own way out of addiction and back to God, I am grateful to be a part of this fellowship.

God, help me pass on the hope I reluctantly received.

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Cheers, Eamonn

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