A Dozen Steps

I Thought I Was The Riddle

by Mark on August 24th, 2008

And there was no solution…

Then, I also thought you were the riddle and the solution was “If you’d only do things my way everything would be okay.” We all know how well that works out.

From today’s Daily Reflection, “A Riddle That Works”

“It may be possible to find explanations of spiritual experiences such as ours, but I have often tried to explain my own and have succeeded only in giving the story of it. I know the feeling it gave me and the results it has brought, but I realize I may never fully understand its deeper why and how.”

And this explains to me exactly why Matt M. didn’t call on me in that meeting at the Talbot House years ago. He knew I thought I had the answer and I was about to spew it all over these less than me because I was soooo smart.

As the reading goes on to say, “I believe a power greater than myself chose me to recover, yet I do not know why. I try not to worry or wonder about what I do not know; instead, I trust that if I continue to work the Steps, practice the A.A. principles in my life, and share my story, I will be guided lovingly toward a deep and mature spirituality in which more will be revealed to me. For the time being, it is a gift for me to trust God, work the Steps and help others.”

Thanks Matt for keeping it real for me and for all you gave me. May you forever rest in peace.

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