I greet The Indwelling Divine Light.
Today’s “Pay Forward” gift is – From Darkness To The Light. “Put to death…your old self with its practices and…put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator…Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience" (Colossians 3:5, 9-10, 12). The first dark night of sense I am aware of came when alcohol stopped working for me. I could not stop feeling the great desperation, and I could not pass out. Dismantling my personal “reality” was in full force. I was powerless over its death; I hit my bottom. On February 6, 1957, what I believed was the end of life was the new beginning. I have witnessed countless Alcoholics Anonymous members pass through the dark night of the sense and of the soul. Those who could not accept the death of their false-selves did not stay sober; some took their lives. Alcoholics Anonymous offers us the tools to make it through the night and awaken in the morning of our new life. This transformed life is far more fulfilling than we could dream of. A.A. introduces us to our Higher Power and to our Higher Self, with purpose and meaning. I am so deeply grateful that I did take my life, without ever really knowing the individual our Father created. I am thankful that I’ve been given so many gifts to share. Thanksgiving, [Gratitude] is a Daily Celebration. Thy Love, Thy Will be done.