“Then I woke up. I had to admit that A. A. showed results, prodigious results. I saw that my attitude regarding these had been anything but scientific. It wasn’t A.A. that had the closed mind, it was me. The minute I stopped arguing, I could begin to see and feel. Right there, Step Two gently and very gradually began to infiltrate my life. I can’t say upon what occasion or upon what day I came to believe in a Power greater than myself, but I certainly have that belief now. To acquire it, I had only to stop fighting and practice it rest of A.A.’s program as enthusiastically as I could.”
I went to a meeting on step Two today and in reading this chapter, I knew I wanted this to be part of my topic today.
It’s the simple practice of willing to believe in something bigger than me. Finding the power. Trusting the power. Relying on the power. And containing to practice these steps and the program. Action is the name of the game. For sure.
I had to accept my old ideas weren’t working. I could no longer deny the truth. I didn’t know what to do. I remember thinking “why not give this a shot?” I was willing to believe a power would and could work through me. Like it did for you!
So I was all in. And I still am. When things don’t go the way they want. I can laugh at taking back my will and get right back into action. Leaning into my God and my program. Practicing as enthusiastically as I can. One day at a time.
Practicing the program of action.
Practicing the principles in all my affairs.
Practicing the placement of principles over personalities.
All that’s required is a little bit of willingness and action.
I’m grateful and I pray that I never take the power for granted and continue to be teachable.
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