DAILY REFLECTION – A SPIRITUAL AXIOM
9 October 2024
A SPIRITUAL AXIOM
It is a spiritual axiom that every time we are disturbed, no matter what the cause, there is something wrong with us.
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 90
I never truly understood the Tenth Step’s spiritual axiom until I had the following experience. I was sitting in my bedroom, reading into the wee hours, when suddenly I heard my dogs barking in the back yard. My neighbors frown on this kind of disturbance so, with mixed feelings of anger and shame, as well as fear of my neighbors’ disapproval, I immediately called in my dogs. Several weeks later the exact situation repeated itself but this time, because I was feeling more at peace with myself, I was able to accept the situation—dogs will bark—and I calmly called in the dogs. Both incidents taught me that when a person experiences nearly identical events and reacts two different ways, then it is not the event which is of prime importance, but the person’s spiritual condition. Feelings come from inside, not from outward circumstances. When my spiritual condition is positive, I react positively.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Unwilling to be honest with these sympathetic men, we
were honest with no one else. Small wonder many in
the medical profession have a low opinion of alcoholics
and their chance for recovery! Pg 73
AA Daily Readings For Recovery
What are AA Daily Reflections ?
AA Daily Reflections serve as vital tools for recovery among members of Alcoholics Anonymous. These reflections draw from a vast array of AA literature, primarily sourced from:
- The Big Book
- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
- As Bill Sees It
- Living Sober
- Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers
- AA Comes of Age
- The Language of the Heart.
How Daily Reflections Help in Recovery ?
Each Daily Reflection offers a wealth of experience, strength, and hope. These daily readings serve as guiding lights in our journey through the 12-step program, teaching us how to integrate its principles into our daily lives and helping us steer clear of that first fatal drink.
Big Book Thought For The Day
These short readings, they’re like a bridge for us, the ones trying to stay sober, connecting us with the Big Book, our trusty companion in this journey of recovery.
And every day, when we dive into these readings, they give us something new to think about, something that helps us along our path of healing. They remind us why we’re here: to keep away from that first drink that can drag us back and to lend a hand to others striving for the same.