Tuesday April 21- reflection

A. having smart people in my life B. advice from my sponsor C. talking to my bestie Tarolyn D. laughing with Adam  E. the gift of time.  

Today the writer has a great illustration of humility. She lists examples of when we get humble. Moreover gratitude to god is a great way to practice humility. Question: Am I grateful and humble? Not enough, but god has changed me. I am more humble, but am a work in progress. My favorite people in the fellowship are humble. My sponsor is the best example of it. She is humble but at the same time knows her worth. I envy that about her. She also shows it in her interactions with people. Cori sees ALL people. it's so cool. The meditation suggests that we must arise from the death of sin, all the old sins and temptations must be laid to rest. 

APRIL 21—AA Thought for the Day After we’ve been in AA for a while, we find out that if we’re going to stay sober, we have to be humble people. The men and women in AA who have achieved sobriety are all humble people. When I stop to think that, “But for the grace of God,” I might be drunk right now, can’t help feeling humble. Gratitude to God for His grace makes me humble. When I think of the kind of person I was not so long ago, when I think of the person I left behind me, I have nothing to be proud of. Am I grateful and humble? Meditation for the Day I must arise from the death of sin and selfishness and put on a new life of integrity. All the old sins and temptations must be laid in the grave and a new existence rise from the ashes. Yesterday is gone. All my sins are forgiven if I am honestly trying to do God’s will today. Today is here, the time of resurrection and renewal. I must start now, today, to build a new life of complete faith and trust in God and a determination to do His will in all things. Prayer for the Day I pray that I may share in making the world a better place to live in. I pray that I may do what I can to bring goodness a little nearer to the earth.