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I am not a religious person but these days and for a long time now I have come to believe in the power of prayer and it has helped me through my recovery along with AA meetings and a beautiful 12 step program for living.
Prayer is a personal thing so I may be the only one posting on this topic but if you would like to share a prayer or just share your views please post.
The Lords Prayer was the only prayer I knew before coming into recovery except for the ones I used when in trouble.
God if you get me out of this one I will never drink again. Liar. Or the alcoholics prayer. O God never again. Normally said the morning after a big night out sometimes said over the porcelain alter (Toilet Bowl).
But my prayers have change and the first one I came in contact with is the Serenity Prayer.
God, Grant me the Serenity
To accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
and Wisdom to know the difference.
It lets me know that I cannot change 99.9% of things outside of me. People ,Places, etc. That I can change 99.9% of things inside of me. Especially my thinking and the way I see things. And the wisdom to know the difference between the two.
This is only one of many helpful prayers that are available if you want to use them..
God Bless
Lionel
Prayer is a personal thing so I may be the only one posting on this topic but if you would like to share a prayer or just share your views please post.
The Lords Prayer was the only prayer I knew before coming into recovery except for the ones I used when in trouble.
God if you get me out of this one I will never drink again. Liar. Or the alcoholics prayer. O God never again. Normally said the morning after a big night out sometimes said over the porcelain alter (Toilet Bowl).
But my prayers have change and the first one I came in contact with is the Serenity Prayer.
God, Grant me the Serenity
To accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
and Wisdom to know the difference.
It lets me know that I cannot change 99.9% of things outside of me. People ,Places, etc. That I can change 99.9% of things inside of me. Especially my thinking and the way I see things. And the wisdom to know the difference between the two.
This is only one of many helpful prayers that are available if you want to use them..
God Bless
Lionel
In the morning say to God "Bring it on!"
When going to bed at night say to God "Enough!"
Drop Thy still dews of quietness till all our strivings cease; take from our souls the strain and stress and let our ordered lives confess the beauty of Thy peace.
An Irish Prayer
"May those who love us, love us.
And those who don't love us,
May God turn their hearts.
And, if He doesn't turn their hearts,
May he turn their ankles,
So, we'll know them by their limping!!"
"A day without laughter is lost."
God Bless
Lionel
Used by Dr. Bob
Dear God,
I'm sorry about the mess I've made of my life.
I want to turn away from all the wrong things I've ever done and all the wrong things I've ever been. Please forgive me for it all.
I know You have the power to change my life and can turn me into a winner. Thank You, God for getting my attention long enough to interest me in trying it Your way.
God, please take over the management of my life and everything about me. I am making this conscious decision to turn my will and my life over to Your care and am asking You to please take over all parts of my life.
Please, God, move into my heart. However You do it is Your business, but make Yourself real inside me and fill my awful emptiness. Fill me with your love and Holy Spirit and make me know Your will for me. And now, God, help Yourself to me and keep on doing it. I'm not sure I want You to, but do it anyhow.
I rejoice that I am now a part of Your people, that my uncertainty is gone forever, and that You now have control of my will and my life. Thank You and praise Your name. Amen.
God Bless...
Lionel
God Bless
Lionel
THIRD STEP PRAYER
Used by Clarence Snyder
(Both sponsor and protg on their knees...)
Sponsor says: God, this is __________, he is coming to You in all humility to ask You to guide and direct him. __________ realizes that his life is messed up and unmanageable. __________ is coming to You Lord in all humility to ask to be one of your children - to work for you, to serve and dedicate his life to you and to turn his will over that he may be an instrument of your love.
(Protg repeats after the sponsor):
Lord, I ask that you guide and direct me, and that I have decided to turn my life and will over to you. To serve You and to dedicate my life to You. I thank you Lord, I believe that if I ask this in prayer, I shall receive what I have asked for. Thank you God. Amen.
God Bless...
Lionel
Wocekiye
O' Tunkasila Wakantanka
Ho naho tuwa mis tate el kin,
Niya tuwa ku wiconi makaowacaga kilyuha kin,
Naho mis. Mis cistila na hokesni.
Mis cin nita wasake na woksape.
Ayusta mis mani el hopa, na kagemita ista
Iho kin luta wimaheliyaya.
Kagemita nape younihan kin wa uskekiya mis yuha
Kage na nugemita pestola naho honita.
Kagamis pksape he ugnasmis okahnige takunlnis ospe kiyemita oyate.
Ayusta ospewakiyemis wouspenis inahme el iyohile canwape na iya.
Nita ola wasake el un isom taka isammita ciyawayasni,
tka kize isomtakamita toka-misnala.
Kagamis ohinni winiyela el hi el nita kici sapesni hapena owotala ista.
Ca conj wiconi oiyokpaza, el oiyokpaza wimcheliyaya,
woniya wakamita ugnas hi el nis cola istelya.
Yellow Hawk, Sioux
English Translation
O, Great Spirit
Whose voice I hear in the winds,
And whose breath gives life to all the world,
Hear me.
I am small and weak.
I need your strength and wisdom.
Let me walk in beauty and make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset.
Make my hands respect the things you have made and my ears sharp to hear your voice.
Make me wise so that I may understand the things you have taught my people.
Let me learn the lessons you have hidden in every rock and leaf.
I seek strength, not to be greater than my brother,
but to fight my greatest enemy - myself.
Make me always ready to come to you with clean hands and straight eyes.
So when life fades, as the fading sunset,
my spirit may come to you without shame.
Yellow Hawk, Sioux
God Bless
Lionel
The Wolves Within...
An old Grandfather said to his grandson, who came to him with anger at a friend who had done him an injustice... "Let me tell you a story."
"I too, at times, have felt great hate for those who have taken so much, with no sorrow for what they do. But hate wears you down, and does not hurt your enemy. It's like taking poison and wishing your enemy would die. I have struggled with these feelings many times. "
"It is as if there are two wolves inside me; one is good and does no harm. He lives in harmony with all around him and does not take offense when no offense was intended. He will only fight when it is right to do so, and in the right way."
"But...the other wolf... ah! The littlest thing will send him into a fit of temper. He fights everyone, all of the time, for no reason. He cannot think because his anger and hate are so great. It is helpless anger, for his anger will change nothing."
"Sometimes it is hard to live with these two wolves inside me, for both of them try to dominate my spirit."
The boy looked intently into his Grandfather's eyes and asked, "Which one wins, Grandfather ?"
The Grandfather smiled and quietly said, "The one I feed."
A Native American tale told many times
Around the Sacred Fire
Really makes me think!
Thanks for that! (o;
God Bless
Lionel
Prayer for Loving Others
Higher Power
Make me an instrument of your love. May I see each circumstance in my life as an opportunity to grow in your love?
May I see my environment as a place to grow in your love ?
May I then take this love to other people.....?
*When I am tempted to become impatient, help me to be patient.
*When I am tempted to become unkind, help me to be kind.
*When I am tempted to become jealous, help me to be tolerant.
*When I am tempted to become boastful or proud, help me give you the glory.
*When I am tempted to be rude or selfish, give me the gift of gentleness.
*When I am tempted to take offence, help me to let go .
*When I am tempted to become angry with someone, give me the gift of forgiveness .
*When I am tempted to become resentful , give me your power to love.
Lord, grant that I may take no pleasure in criticizing others, but that I may see good in them, as you do.
**When I begin to concentrate on the faults and failures of others, give me courage to praise their accomplishments.
**Help me be loyal to those you give me to love.
**Help me to believe in them, even when they do not believe in themselves. To expect the best from them, but accept the best they can give.
May I always defend them, as you always defend me?
Keep sober keep safe..
God Bless
Lionel
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God Bless...
Lionel
An Irish Prayer
May God give you...
For every storm, a rainbow,
For every tear, a smile,
For every care, a promise,
And a blessing in each trial.
For every problem life sends,
A faithful friend to share,
For every sigh, a sweet song,
And an answer for each prayer.