To be vital, faith must be accompanied by self
sacrifice and unselfish, constructive action. Big Book, p93
Vital
means "Absolutely necessary or important; essential". This reminds me that I
don't get to keep this way of life unless I give it away. Working with other
alcoholics will keep me sober when everything else might fail. This means that
if I am spouting platitudes, talking about God, but not actually doing anything,
then my recovery is on shaky ground. It is in the reciprocity of love,
kindness, etc., that these things become written on our heart and not just in
our minds. This recovery journey takes a long, long time. Isn't it funny that
it is only a 12 inch trip from our heads to our hearts?
Thank you
Higher Power. Thank you for the willingness to help another person. Thank you
for showing me the way of surrender instead of self-will. Thank you for making
me of use to other people. I pray that I do Thy Will always. Thank
you.
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