Daily Reprieve

From Today’s Daily Reflections;

. . . our Society has concluded that it has but one high mission – to carry the A.A. message to those who don’t know there’s a way out.  (Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, page 151)

The “Light” to freedom shines bright on my fellow alcoholics as each one of us challenges the other to grow. The “Steps” to self-improvement have small beginnings, but each Step builds the “ladder” out of the pit of despair to new hope. Honesty becomes my “tool” to unfurl the “chains” which bound me. A sponsor, who is a caring listener, can help me to truly hear the message guiding me to freedom.

I ask God for the courage to live in such a way that the Fellowship may be a testimony to His favor. This mission frees me to share my gifts of wellness through a spirit of readiness to serve others.

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One High Mission (Primary Purpose):  Carry the A.A. message to those who don’t know there’s a way out.

Fellowship:  Provides a Light to freedom that challenges us to grow.  It is to serve as a testimony to the favor of the Higher Power.  My personal contribution is Courage to live in a certain way.

Steps:  Provides self-improvement and ladder to escape despair and find new hope.  My personal contribution to the effectiveness of the steps is Honesty.

Sponsorship:  Provides a caring listener that can help me hear the message, while I unfurl (inventory) the chains of my bondage.  My contribution is to share my Gifts of Wellness through a Spirit of Readiness to Serve Others.

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