Recovered From Alcoholism: It's A Miraculous Accomplishment

"Here was something at work in a human heart which
had done the impossible. My ideas about miracles were
drastically revised right then" Bill W.

Page: 50

Step we are on: Step Two

Chapter: "We Agnostics"

Subject: Belief, Willingness, Personal Stories, Faith, Miracle

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·        What produced this phenomenal agreement?

This Power has in each case accomplished the miraculous, the humanly impossible.

Miraculous - Supernatural. Contrary to the laws of nature. ~ The Winston Simplified Dictionary – 1938

·        What are we going to do now?

As a celebrated American statesman put it, "Let's look at the record."

"Lets look at the record."

The "American Statesman" is Alfred Emanuel "Al" Smith, Governor of New York and Democratic Presidential candidate in 1928. Smith, who was nicknamed "the Happy Warrior" was also famous for saying, "Let's look at the record". It became part of his campaign speeches. 

On the issue of repealing prohibition when asked, "Are you wet (anti-Prohibition) or dry (pro-Prohibition)?" Smith's other "famous" retort was, "I can't remember. Maybe I'll know better by November."

No wonder Bill liked him; as did New York voters. Smith served four terms as Governor of the Empire State.

·         Whose record are we going to look at?

Here are thousands of men and women, worldly indeed.

·        What do they declare?

They flatly declare that since they have come to believe in a Power greater than themselves, to take a certain attitude toward that Power

Attitude - Such a habitual or instinctive mental reaction in regard to a matter as reveals opinion. ~ The Winston Simplified Dictionary – 1938

·        What besides “believing in” and having a “certain attitude” is necessary?

and to do certain simple things

And as we move though this book we are going to see just what that "certain attitude" is.

HINT:  It isn't, "Don’t drink, and go to meetings."

Peace and  Love,

Danny S – RLRA
Real Live Recovered Alcoholic
http://stepelevencomesalive.blogspot.com/