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Post by Misty on Apr 10, 2005 20:21:33 GMT -5
I heard a man in a meeting say once
on the topic of God Centered that he woke up in the morning sober and
says GOOD MORNING GOD instead of GOOD GOD ITS MORNING!!! I think that is a wonderful example of God
Centered and Self Centered. What do you think??? Please let me know!
Mistyeve
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Post by Lin on Apr 11, 2005 4:38:08 GMT -5
My life is very much god centered. I thank him and ask him for help every day. I have even lerned to thank him for the crappy parts of each day. They somehow needed to be there for me to learn something. Morey calls those times AFGO. (Another F****** Growth Opportunity) For many years I shut out GOD and woudl not allow him in my life. I am so thankful that working the 12 steps got me to invite him back in. Once i did that I did more than invite him in, I put Him in the center of my day.
LIN
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Post by Misty on Apr 11, 2005 6:25:53 GMT -5
Dear Lin----I have not thought about AFGO for a long time!!! LOL!
Thanks for the memory! (did I sound
like Bob Hope? LOL) I have also heard them called AFGE:another freaking growth opportunity!!! (that is the cleaned up version) I
think it is wonderful that you are in the habit of thanking God for even the rotten parts of your day!
I sure need to hear this....Thanks
so much for stopping by HOney!!!
Love & Hugs & Gratitude---Mistyeve
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Post by ~graced~ on Apr 11, 2005 8:01:33 GMT -5
*chuckling*
Can I confess how many times I'm 'looking up' and thanking the Big Guy upstairs for those 'opportunities'? LOL
Sometimes it's tongue in cheek and I'm not particularly FEELING grateful. I'm sure I look like some nutcase looking to the heavens and shaking my head. LOL
Wellllll...up until this moment in time, I've been pretty MEMEME centered. Duh...WHO's large and in charge? Oy....
Borrowing troubles and trying to 'figure things out' has never really served me well. Intellect isn't a curse, but some moments I sure do abuse the heck outta it! I think it's back to asking folks to do that simple little prayer on my behalf-- "G-d, PLEASE remove her brain" LOL My sponsor would be proud!
The good news is, I can get outta MEMEME really simply today. All I need to do is shift gears and go help someone, remind myself of that second step diddy ("There's a G-d, you ain't it, He knows all--you don't know sh**!") and get about the business of GRATEFULLY doing whatever's placed in front of me. Cuz they ARE opportunities and I do NOT know what's best for me, even still today.
I'll TRY to refrain from shaking my fist at the Big Guy. :-)
Darn good thing He loves me 'as is', huh? LOL
Ya'll have a grand Monday out there!
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Post by lildee on Apr 11, 2005 9:59:14 GMT -5
Good morning Mistyeve,
You guys are too much , chuckling away. Maybe I am just too serious about my sanity!!!! (or the lack of it).
God has helped me a lot. Not that He has moved mountains or made me the next lottery winner, but He has given me a place to go when things get tough. A place where I can ease my poor sick mind. A place filled with peace and serenity. A place where I can sort out all the chaos and twisted thoughts. A place that puts me on the right path instead of in a ditch. A place that fills the empty hole in my soul. So yeah I am God centered cuz without Him I would be totally nuts or dead.
(By the way God if your listening I bought a lottery ticket today. LOL )
Love you and God Bless
Arlene
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Post by ChrisK on Apr 11, 2005 10:01:50 GMT -5
I knew when, I drank and used I wasn't the center of the universe. If, God would just let me have everything I wanted, I'd be alright.
Now being sober, I'm glad God just gives me what I need and not what I want.
Glad God knows what's best for me
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Post by Misty on Apr 11, 2005 19:21:17 GMT -5
Dear Amazing Graced---I messed up in my previous comment. AFGE= another freaking growth Experience.
I guess opportunity or experience are close enough for rock & roll huh??? You have a lot of familar stuff that brings me right back to my early days and I thank you soooo
much for stopping by to share! Good
to hear from ya Honey!---Mistyeve
Dear Arlene----Best of Luck with that lottery ticket!!! Just be careful cuz there is a program for that too! LOL! So glad you could stop by Honey!----Mistyeve
Hi Chris!---What a wonderful suprise! Great to hear from ya and
hope you will keep comin back....
Thanks for stoppin by!---Mistyeve
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. I will be back looking for Lin and others.