I Greet The Indwelling Presence Of Truth.
Today’s “Pay Forward” gift is – Spirit Of The Law. The letter of the law demands that we follow a set of man-made rules and experienced facts believed to be truth or reality. The Scribes and Pharisees at one time had something like six hundred rules, as if God demanded them to live by daily. Of course it was impossible, so they were in a state of guilt. I guess that’s where the “drug” guilt and punishment come from. As a “drug” it far exceeds all other drug users. I made up a lot of rules, mostly others should live by. I never counted them but when I add the ones my family made up, the number is way up there. The spirit of the law is Truth/Reality; a spiritual principle. Facts are outer expressions of the world we made up. An alcoholic may be completely dry, free from alcohol, but not applying the spiritual principles to the ism of their alcoholism. They are demanding, fearful, resentful and negative; no fun to be around a dry alcoholic, I’ve been there. A sober alcoholic living A.A.’s spiritual principles in all their affairs is joyous, happy and free, in the spirit of the law. After living A.A.’s way of life for a while we are likely to strive earnestly to keep the spirit of the Divine Law, beyond the letter of the law. “Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you.” Thy Love, Thy Will be done.