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10-09-2006, 02:54 PM
Service
Blessed be the service workers,
for they carry the burden of others.
Their humble, loving provision grows this fellowship,
helps it along into the flourishing, welcome center
of care and support for the newcomers and old timers alike.
There are many types of service needed;
coffee makers, greeters, sponsors,
(those that send these wonderful mailers!)
the guy that walks over after a newcomer shares
and gives him a hug, tells him it will be ok;
speakers at meetings, conferences and conventions,
to the coordinators that are the hub of this international,
multi-cultural society of recovery.
Sadly, what is never learned, or is often ignored,
is that service is not only an honor,
but it is an obligation, a requirement for continued recovery,
not only for the fellowship, but for the individual as well.
How can you grow in love and humility, honesty and caring,
if you never practice it in your life?
Working with others, on service committees or panels,
helps individuals with their relationships at home, at work,
in their community and the world.
Fulfilling commitments teaches responsibility,
and helps rebuild self-esteems knocked low
from the throes of addiction.
Most importantly, service makes one feel
they're a part of, instead of apart from,
something that all of us have felt too often in our lives.
When a position becomes open,
or a commitment needs to be filled,
don't hang in the background,
or worse, turn your back completely, get involved.
Not only will you be helping the fellowship,
but you'll be amazed at the growth
that results in your own life as well.
In loving service,
johnh94
Blessed be the service workers,
for they carry the burden of others.
Their humble, loving provision grows this fellowship,
helps it along into the flourishing, welcome center
of care and support for the newcomers and old timers alike.
There are many types of service needed;
coffee makers, greeters, sponsors,
(those that send these wonderful mailers!)
the guy that walks over after a newcomer shares
and gives him a hug, tells him it will be ok;
speakers at meetings, conferences and conventions,
to the coordinators that are the hub of this international,
multi-cultural society of recovery.
Sadly, what is never learned, or is often ignored,
is that service is not only an honor,
but it is an obligation, a requirement for continued recovery,
not only for the fellowship, but for the individual as well.
How can you grow in love and humility, honesty and caring,
if you never practice it in your life?
Working with others, on service committees or panels,
helps individuals with their relationships at home, at work,
in their community and the world.
Fulfilling commitments teaches responsibility,
and helps rebuild self-esteems knocked low
from the throes of addiction.
Most importantly, service makes one feel
they're a part of, instead of apart from,
something that all of us have felt too often in our lives.
When a position becomes open,
or a commitment needs to be filled,
don't hang in the background,
or worse, turn your back completely, get involved.
Not only will you be helping the fellowship,
but you'll be amazed at the growth
that results in your own life as well.
In loving service,
johnh94