Wednesday, April 08, 2009

Praying the steps

I prayed the steps this morning and it was good. The prayer was something like this:

Father, I am powerless over alcohol, people, places and things, my life is unmanageable. Slowly but surely I am coming to believe and have more faith that you could restore me to a man fully alive in whole relationship with myself, you and others. I have decided to turn my life and my will over to your care. I’ve searched myself and tried to identify things that are a part of my self will and selfish thinking and doing that block me from you. Please give me the courage to share these things with you and another person. I am as ready as I can be right now to have you remove these things and humbly ask you to remove them. Help me know who I have harmed and give me the courage to seek  forgiveness and make an amend with each person that I hurt. Please continue to reveal to me and give me the courage to keep looking for my thoughts and actions that separate me from you and my fellows. I seek to know your will for me and the power to carry it out. And, I am grateful to be physically, mentally and spiritually sober and I pray that you give me the willingness and energy to share this message to others and to live life fully practicing these principles.

I love you dearly.

Amen.

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