Out of the Dark

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<b>Carol87</b> - Tue 10 Jan, 2006 11:47 am<br />
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<span style="font-weight:bold"><span style="color:darkred"><div style="text-align:center">As Bill Sees It
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Out of the Dark

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Self-searching is the means by which we bring new vision, action, and grace to bear upon the dark and negative side of our natures. With it comes the development of that kind of humility that makes it possible for us to receive God's help. Yet it is only a step. We will want to go further.
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We will want the good that is in us all, even in the worst of us, to flower and to grow. But first of all we shall want sunlight; nothing much can grow in the dark. Meditation is our step out into the sun.
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&quot;A clear light seems to fall upon us all - when we open our eyes. Since our blindness is caused by our own defects, we must first deeply realize what they are. Constructive meditation is the first requirement for each new step in our spiritual growth.&quot;
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1. TWELVE AND TWELVE, p. 98 - 2. LETTER, 1946<hr noshade color='#000000' size='1'></div></span></span><div align="center"><div class="codetitle">Quote:</div><div class="quotediv">A clear light seems to fall upon us all - when we open our eyes.</div></div>
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I so relate to that statement ... although it specifically relates to the 11th Step, based on where I am in my recovery today, it underlines the need to SURRENDER to a Higher Power greater than myself. I do a wonderful job of ACCEPTING but fall far short when it comes to taking action on that acceptance by SURRENDERING. The only way I get there is by turning my life over the God ... but then I must also get out of His way so I can see/hear His answer. I don't always do a good job in that part of my life. <hr />
<b>vlrknicks</b> - Tue 10 Jan, 2006 12:15 pm<br />
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Carol, my eyes are open, my heart is open...surrender I looked up in the dictionary...yield to the power of another; abandon; giving up...I completely surrender my all parts of my life...finally...there's peace inside of me today...thank you for the posting...Love ya Vic <hr />
<b>Clean42day</b> - Sat 14 Jan, 2006 9:28 pm<br />
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<span style="color:blue">I had a really hard time with the even the word surrender....to me it meant giving my power away, being left vulnerable without protection. but I had to find a way to do it....or I would die in my disease. it made it much easier when I thought of the word surrender with the word cooperate. Today I don't completley surrender my will....But I do cooperate with Gods will in my life and try to align my will with his....that way it feels more like a partnership. I believe that God needs a little of my own will to do some of his work through me. Otherwise I would be a robot. I am not always sure what gods will is for me and in those times I do nothing and meditate first.
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I have fully surrendered to the truth that I have the disease of alcoholism and addiction.....and by doing that I have become empowerd to life free from both.

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I did a searching and fearless inventory....and that revealed alot. But I believe if I diligently work the program....more will always be revealed...and the more I am willing to look at, the more I become aware of what I can change, and how much I still need to grow.
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Yes we do bloom in the sunlight of the spirit.
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light and love
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gail</span> <hr />