I greet The Indwelling Guidance System.
Today’s “Pay Forward” gift is – Walking Our Talk Beyond A.As’ Walls. “You don’t develop courage by being happy in your relationships every day. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity" (Barbara De Angelis). In my case, I am blessed with a generous helping of tender mercy, love and grace. I was being considered as a possible sponsor by an A.A newcomer. That person called my wife and asked if I practiced A.A.’s principles at home. The question - was I walking my talk by living A.A.’s principles beyond A.A.’s meeting rooms? I was grateful for the good report my wife gave. My wife accepted early in our relationship that Alcoholics Anonymous would always come first, without it, she would not like what she would be getting, and she has honored it. She told the inquiring person that A.A.’s Spiritual principles were the foundation for our relationship. Learning how to live a loving long-term relationship, (so far this one has worked for 57 years) - difficult and challenging at times, but well worth whatever it takes. I am so grateful for my wife’s unselfish love; allowing me to serve others. “What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition. Every day is a day when we must carry the vision of God’s Will into all of our activities” Alcoholics Anonymous page 85. Thy Love, Thy Will be done.