Daily Reprieve - October

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October 23

A NEW THEME

“The joy of living is the theme of A.A.'s Twelfth Step, and action is its key word.” 12&12 p.10

“From there he went all over Galilee. He used synagogues for meeting places and taught people the truth of God. God's kingdom was his theme.” Matthew 4:23

For what it's worth: The theme of my past drinking existence was self-satisfaction. That focus was rapidly leading to a lonely, alcoholic death. Instead, and without even realizing that a miracle was occurring at the time, I was rescued by a merciful Higher Power and directed to Alcoholics Anonymous. It was there I was given a completely new and sober way of life; one day at a time I was living - not just existing; and, each day was a day in my life - not my death. It was significant that Alcoholics Anonymous insisted I had to change my focus from self and develop a new theme if I were to maintain this miracle. Fortunately, sobriety and action on the Twelve Steps gradually caused deep change in my soul that birthed a new theme for my new life. Although I am still so poor at it, I find that “the joy of living” increases as I study and learn “the truth of God” and try my best each day to do His will.

God bless you!
Joe W.