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, p. 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.
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