The end of Tradition 12 in the Big Book of AA sums up an important principle in our recovery: We need to regularly count our blessings.
We are actually to practice a genuine humility. This to the end that our great blessings may never spoil us; that we shall forever live in thankful contemplation of Him who presides over us all. (Big Book of AA)
The Bible also gives us many wonderful words on which to focus our thoughts as we do this.
God speaks blessings of protection, peace, and tenderness over us today. Will we listen and believe His words and fill our minds with these delightful thoughts?
God offers us the blessing of forgiveness. Jesus died on the cross and took the punishment for every sin we have ever committed and for those we are not yet aware of. We are blessed today with a clear conscience as we confess our wrongs to God and let Him remove our sin from us.
With the founders of AA, let’s make it a habit to count our blessings each day. As we do, we will become more aware of all that God blesses us with, and our hearts will be filled with joy because of His love and care for us.
Prayer: Loving God, I am grateful for the gifts You bring to my life each day. Give me the courage to receive all you are offering me and the humility to remember that all I have today comes from You. I acknowledge that on my own, my life is an unmanageable mess but with You, I have an inheritance that will never fade away. Amen
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