Our Primary Purpose

In Tradition 6 of AA we are given guidelines lest “problems of money, property and prestige divert us from our primary purpose.”  Whether it is the health of a gathered group or the living out of our individual life in recovery, we need to avoid whatever diverts us from what is most important.

What a shift we experienced in our focus during the COVID-19 crisis.  So many things we felt were necessary in our lives were suddenly restricted and our scheduled events were cancelled.  Across our community and around the world people submitted to physical distancing and social isolation in order to focus on “flattening the curve” of infection and death.  We all stayed home.  Meetings had to go online because it was no longer safe to get together in confined spaces.  

God loved the people of this world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who has faith in him will have eternal life and never really die.  (John 3:16 CEV) 

Some questions we need to ask ourselves so we don’t “pick up” again are:  Am I living in God’s love today?  Have I brought myself to a place of consciously placing my will and my life into God’s care and, am I making my plans and decisions for the future based on that?

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, There is no sobriety or life outside of what You give me when I unreservedly put my faith and trust in You.  Please help me to honour You each day in every decision I make and every action I take.  Amen

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