...otherwise known in Alcoholics Anonymous as the 4th Step Prayer:
"This was our course: We realized that the people who wronged us were perhaps spiritually sick. Though we did not like their symptoms and the way these disturbed us, they like ourselves, were sick too. We asked God to help us show them the same tolerance, pity, and patience that we would cheerfully grant a sick friend. When a person offended we said to ourselves, this is a sick man. How can I be helpful to him? God save me from being angry. Thy will be done. We avoid retaliation or argument."
I love this prayer and have posted it here before...just thought it might be helpful to post it again. Hope everyone is well this Sunday night....
Thank you wwgirl. I need this prayer. I REALLY DO and you could not have posted it at a BETTER time. Another small miracle but one that carries a lot of weight. God bless and be safe and THANK YOU
Thanks Geri...
I needed this this morning...thank you for carrying the message.
Much love,
Stacey
I needed this this morning...thank you for carrying the message.
Much love,
Stacey
Gals,
I say that prayer every night and also the 11th Step prayer (Francis of Assisi prayer)...that prayer literally carried me through a lot of tough times last year when my daughter was in rehab and all that goes with living with an alcoholic when she got out.....Geri
I say that prayer every night and also the 11th Step prayer (Francis of Assisi prayer)...that prayer literally carried me through a lot of tough times last year when my daughter was in rehab and all that goes with living with an alcoholic when she got out.....Geri
Bump
nice prayer:)
light and love zac
nice prayer:)
light and love zac
I bumped this post because i thought it might help and then i worried aw bugga it sort of implies that it is the other person who is at fault BUT then i reread it and saw
"They like ourselves were sick to"
So as long as i realise the part i have to play in anything and learn without resentment hard to do and i can resent with the best of them but i dont have to or want to drink over it...so i have to give it away
light and love zac
"They like ourselves were sick to"
So as long as i realise the part i have to play in anything and learn without resentment hard to do and i can resent with the best of them but i dont have to or want to drink over it...so i have to give it away
light and love zac
Thanks for the bump, Zac....
xoxoxo
Stacey
xoxoxo
Stacey
I am not at home right now so I don't have my BB handy. Can someone post the 11th step prayer hear?
I love the "sick mans prayer" (as an old sponsor called it)...I repeat that and the 3rd step prayer as soon as my eyes open in the morning and before bedtime. It sure has brought me relief, comfort, and compassion.
Thanks for sharing it here!
I love the "sick mans prayer" (as an old sponsor called it)...I repeat that and the 3rd step prayer as soon as my eyes open in the morning and before bedtime. It sure has brought me relief, comfort, and compassion.
Thanks for sharing it here!
As you said in another post it's all how we perceive things. We are individuals. I can imagine a world of clones and I don't like it. Of course then this allows me to be special. ha ha.
Thanks, for bumping up this prayer. Every human is sick in varying degrees at different times. Even the smartest, richest of them. We all sit on the pot the same, huh. No bodies perfect.
The class I took last summer "The Journey" was an eye opener for myself. It really allowed me to forgive many people in my life because I was able to see how sick they were. It wasn't just about me. I did my 4th step with my therapist. I also did it in a group setting at my addiction support group. Though I admit I wasn't honest in the group.
I look forward to doing it with my sponsor when the time comes. There is always more to be revealed. Because I have had experience in it the threat of fear isn't as powerful now. I really believe my HP/God wants the best for me. That may mean some more pain and tears, but he will carry me as usual.
I heard a guy at the meeting last night say much of his list had to do with his attitude about his resentments towards others as an adult. That took some of the sting out of it for me as well. I love listening to others. I always here something I need at these meetings. I just wished those two woman next to me would have quit whispering. It was hard to hear. I almost said something, but I didn't. I cleared my throat; not to loud. I'm powerless over them.
Thanks, for bumping up this prayer. Every human is sick in varying degrees at different times. Even the smartest, richest of them. We all sit on the pot the same, huh. No bodies perfect.
The class I took last summer "The Journey" was an eye opener for myself. It really allowed me to forgive many people in my life because I was able to see how sick they were. It wasn't just about me. I did my 4th step with my therapist. I also did it in a group setting at my addiction support group. Though I admit I wasn't honest in the group.
I look forward to doing it with my sponsor when the time comes. There is always more to be revealed. Because I have had experience in it the threat of fear isn't as powerful now. I really believe my HP/God wants the best for me. That may mean some more pain and tears, but he will carry me as usual.
I heard a guy at the meeting last night say much of his list had to do with his attitude about his resentments towards others as an adult. That took some of the sting out of it for me as well. I love listening to others. I always here something I need at these meetings. I just wished those two woman next to me would have quit whispering. It was hard to hear. I almost said something, but I didn't. I cleared my throat; not to loud. I'm powerless over them.
From Just For Today...Meditations for Recovering Addicts
"An attitude of forgiveness is a litlle easier to devlop when we remember that we are all doing the best we can.And someday we,too, will need forgiveness."
Just for today :I will let go of my resentments.Today,if I am wronged,I will practice forgiveness,knowing that I need forgiveness myself.
"An attitude of forgiveness is a litlle easier to devlop when we remember that we are all doing the best we can.And someday we,too, will need forgiveness."
Just for today :I will let go of my resentments.Today,if I am wronged,I will practice forgiveness,knowing that I need forgiveness myself.
I really like your post Tim.Thanks
Bump....for us all to read again! :-)
I learn alot from you Steppers. This is a good one VeeDub!
I learn alot from you Steppers. This is a good one VeeDub!
