Before finding the rooms of AA, my way of living had failed me. The suffering I, and others connected to me, experienced was a direct reflection of the choices I’d made along the way! Driven by my alcoholism and a hundred forms of fear; selfishness and self-centeredness ruled my life.
My life was a living hell - so to speak!
Then came AA and recovery! In AA I found a program, a fellowship, and a loving God; a place full of love, mercy and grace! By working the steps, being in the fellowship and through seeking a relationship with this loving God, my suffering and shame was transformed into a new way of living! The principles of love, mercy and grace guided my life!
Life lived became a little more like heaven - so to speak!
My sense of recovery, and of this loving God that I have come to know, is that we all get to make this choice each and every day! I can choose to do things my way and bring a little bit of “hell” into my world; or, I can choose to live life God’s way and maybe experience a little bit of “heaven” along the way!
Heaven or Hell - I have a choice today! Today, I choose heaven, recovery and the way of a loving God! Trust God no matter what!
Love to Live, Live to Love! Peace y’all!