American milk is heated to 140 degrees Fahrenheit for a set time to kill some of the bacteria in the milk to make it safer to drink. Yet, after a few days it spoils from the bacteria that was not killed from the pasteurization process. So it is with the AA way of life.
I can go to an AA meeting and be re-inspired to the AA way of living one day at a time. This re-dedication will last for awhile but over time - life occurs. I get H ungary, A ngry, L onely and T ired. My inspiration becoming historical and eventually I forget all about it and my life returns to "normal" and I turn to alcohol to alleviate my pain of living life on my terms - I become spoilt milk.
When I practice the AA way of life - I won't spoil. "Why is that?", someone would question. How can I spoil when each night (through reflection and prayer) I empty and clean the pitcher that held the milk. In the morning, with prayer and meditation, I refill the pitcher with freshly pasteurized milk just for today. I call my sponsor and AA friends throughout the day. I work on the step I am dealing with that day. I go to meetings to learn, socialize and meditate. When I do wrong I immediately admit it and ask for forgiveness. I do the next right thing. I ask God to direct and empower my life. In this way I am keeping AA and my God in the forefront of my life and living God's will in my life. In this way I finally find love, peace and joy.
I can go to an AA meeting and be re-inspired to the AA way of living one day at a time. This re-dedication will last for awhile but over time - life occurs. I get H ungary, A ngry, L onely and T ired. My inspiration becoming historical and eventually I forget all about it and my life returns to "normal" and I turn to alcohol to alleviate my pain of living life on my terms - I become spoilt milk.
When I practice the AA way of life - I won't spoil. "Why is that?", someone would question. How can I spoil when each night (through reflection and prayer) I empty and clean the pitcher that held the milk. In the morning, with prayer and meditation, I refill the pitcher with freshly pasteurized milk just for today. I call my sponsor and AA friends throughout the day. I work on the step I am dealing with that day. I go to meetings to learn, socialize and meditate. When I do wrong I immediately admit it and ask for forgiveness. I do the next right thing. I ask God to direct and empower my life. In this way I am keeping AA and my God in the forefront of my life and living God's will in my life. In this way I finally find love, peace and joy.
Unfortunately, we have a sin nature that will not die until Jesus comes and takes us to heaven. We will be involved in a lifelong struggle that if we can persevere (and we can through God's own strength) we will receive our eternal reward.
ReplyDelete"And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us." Romans 5:3-5
"For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us."
Romans 8:18