In all the years I had with my old sponsor one thing never came up; that was what he believed or what I believed. God was never discussed, or our faiths. I was sitting here this morning and reflecting, when I was struck by this thought.
I guess the reason this came up was because it’s that time of year again. It’s Christmas time. I know that most of us have arrived at a God of our understanding and I know that there are many who have let go of the God of their childhood, who gave them so much trouble in the past. So, I hesitate to put out the usual greeting that’s abroad in this seanon.
Although he wasn’t so hidden in his early years in AA, Bill W.spoke in generalized terms as time went on. Dr. Bob, if you read his life and his story, was the same. Like them and my sponsor, I rarely discuss or hint at my beliefs. And the BB offers no guidelines, except to refer to the process which leads us to our own concept of this God. As the book says, as long as it makes sense to him. It’s left up to each individual, who comes in and picks up the spiritual tools offered, to come to their own conclusions in what to believe. As long as we have a Higher Power in our lives, we have the solution to our alcoholic problem.
Anyway, instead of complicating this any further, I’ll just say what’s on my mind: Merry Christmas to you all. I hope we all have a sober and peaceful time during this season, as we have had through the days behind us. I hope and pray for all of us that that we experience the promises spelled out in the steps for this day and the days to come to each of us.