Meditations on "Powerless"

In many recovery meetings we are regularly reminded of the AA promises which are introduced this way, “If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through.

"You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.

At this time of year, as we prepare our hearts for the celebration of Christ’s birth, some of us may have regrets about Christmases in our past.

What sorrow for those who get up early in the morning looking for a drink of alcohol and spend long evenings drinking wine to make themselves flaming drunk.

Step 11: We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry it out.

Step Eight – Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.

Are you hurting? Pray. Do you feel great? Sing. Are you sick?

But you, O Lord, will sit on your throne forever. Your fame will endure to every generation.

Audio for TWELVE STEPS OF A.A. - STEP FOUR - MADE A SEARCHING ANDFEARLESS MORAL INVENTORY OF OURSELVES (2) Many of us come into recovery longing for a new way of life in relationship with God, family and others.

As we come into recovery programs we listen to and are supported by the experience, strength, and hope that others share.

There are many forces and circumstances in life that we cannot manage on our own.

Step One: We admitted that we were powerless over our dependencies, that our life had become unmanageable.