Suggestions
Hi! I’m Julie and a grateful alcoholic. Happy to be of service at the last minute this week.
For a topic I would like to suggest the suggestions!
“Make no requests in prayer for yourself only.
Never pray for your own selfish ends.
Select and memorize a few set prayers that emphasize the principles of the Steps.
Ask a priest, minister or rabbi about helpful books and prayers that emphasize the principles of the Steps.
Be quick to see where religious people are right.
Make use of what religious people have to offer. (p. 87)”
I thought when I came in that I had a relationship with God and I prayed for others.
What I realized is that I was praying more so for my own selfish needs.
I learned that praying, really praying, meant I had to learn how to. Listen to others. Follow suggestions on how to connect with the God of my understanding. Finally I had to put others before myself. Trust and have faith. I had to learn about God and aligning my will with Gods. Not the other way around.
Please share on this topic or anything that may be on your mind.
Julie K, 5/17/12