DAILY REFLECTIONS for November 5th

THE QUALITY OF FAITH

This … has to do with the quality of faith. … In no deep or meaningful sense had we ever taken stock of ourselves. … We had not even prayed rightly. We had always said, "Grant me my wishes" instead of "Thy will be done."
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, page 32

God does not grant me material possessions, take away my suffering, or spare me from disasters, but He does give me a good life, the ability to cope, and peace of mind. My prayers are simple: first, they express my gratitude for the good things in my life, regardless of how hard I have to search for them; and second, I ask only for the strength and the wisdom to do His will. He answers with solutions to my problems, sustaining my ability to live through daily frustrations with a serenity I did not believe existed, and with the strength to practice the principles of A.A. in all of my everyday affairs.

Daily Reflections reprinted with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.