A Natural Faith

. . . deep down in every man, woman and child, is the fundamental idea of God. It may be obscured by calamity, by pomp, by worship of other things, but in some form or other it is there. For faith in a Power greater than ourselves, and miraculous demonstrations of that power in human lives, are facts as old as man himself.  AA big book p. 55

I have seen the workings of the unseen God in A.A. rooms around the country. Miracles of recovery are everywhere in evidence. I now believe that God is in these rooms and in my heart. Today faith is as natural to me, a former agnostic, as breathing, eating and sleeping. The Twelve Steps have helped to change my life in many ways, but none is more effective than the acquisition of a Higher Power.

                        Daily Reflections, July 4th

           

I see miracles of recovery at every meeting.   Personally I don’t really know or care if god exists.  What does work for me is to act as if god exists.  The god of my understanding is vastly different than the Christian or Muslim gods.  I don’t have the educational background to discuss theology in depth.  I do know my spirituality today, tomorrow it will hopefully be different and better.  Spiritual progress not perfection.

I am grateful for the relief I get doing meditation, thinking positive thoughts and trying to live a better life as if god was watching out for me willing to help when I seek his guidance.