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The C2C reading or June 9th speaks of the 7 th step which suggests that we" humbly ask HP to remove our shortcomings." The reading focuses on the word humble and explains that it does not mean begging for mercy, because real humility is discovered by our ability to see our true relationship to God and to our fellow human being's.
The reading goes on to say that" asking" is also very difficult for us in Al-Anon. However, we do not know all the answers so we must be able to" ask" for guidance
The quote is from As We Understood:" that my problems brought me to prayer then they have served a purpose.......Lu
Hi LU Great reminder I know that before program I looked at humility as a 'defect' and one I would not embrace In program,learning to see myself as I really am,I was provided with the courage and acceptance to be humble and reach out to the God of my understanding and to others for help.
i learned not to "ASK "in my FOO because when I did it was never given but held over my head as a weapon to manipulate. Thanks to program my attitudes changed and today I can truly say i can "ask " without fear, but in faith and am "humble"
Thanks for your service have a lovely day
when I first did steps 4-5-6-7- I was a goody-two-shoes [on the one hand] and a victim on t'other...
but doing the steps made me realise my own faults and sins- for the first time. And it was humbling.
later on I realised the harm I had done to myself- shame- and was still doing... anger fear, grief... it was not a major job of work- looking back- but it did seem so, at the time- insurmountable... letting go... ...
Thank you LU for your service and the daily. Thanks also to you and others for the shares and ESH. Today I finally have the courage to reach out and ask for help when I need it or even just want it. I have been one who struggled to reach out and tried to handle so many (crazily) things on my own.
In recovery, I've learned that it's a we program. None of the steps have I or me - and it took a long time to realize that asking for help is an act of courage and nothing less. I am grateful that I have a new pair of lens to see my world, my part and my progress.
Happy Saturday - it's been a busy day here - weekly meeting this morning, cooking this afternoon and a huge recovery picnic/potluck too! We had great attendance at a part shelter - friends, family and more attended. My best days are with my recovery family for which I am grateful...tomorrow, my other weekly meeting and then a round of golf with program friends. My prayers are all of us are learning how to have fun with our new lives and program! (((Hugs)))
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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret. ~~~~ Lori Deschene
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