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LET US HUMBLY ASK GOD TO REMOVE OUR SHORTCOM- Prayers From The Big Book
INGS:
“I EARNESTLY ADVISE EVERY ALCOHOLIC TO READ THIS BOOK
My Creator, I am now willing that You should have all of me, THROUGH, AND THOUGH PERHAPS HE CAME TO SCOFF, HE MAY RE-
good and bad. I pray that you now remove from me every single MAIN TO PRAY.”
defect of character which stands in the way of my usefulness to William D. Silkworth, MD - Pg. xxx
my fellows. Grant me strength, as I go out from here to do your “GOD IS EVERYTHING OR HE IS NOTHING. GOD EITHER IS OR HE ISN’T.
bidding. Amen (The Big Book) WHAT WAS OUR CHOICE TO BE?” Pg. 53
GOD, I shall not pass this way again: and any good thing therefore Pg. 59 We asked His protection and care with complete abandon.
that I can do, or any kindness that I can show, let me do it now. THIRD STEP
Let me not defer it or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again. Pg. 63 - God, I offer myself to Thee - to build with me and do with me as
Amen Thou wilt. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will.
Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those I
CLOSING PRAYER would help of Thy Power, Thy Love and Thy Way of Life. May I do Thy
will always!
May god support us all the day long, till the shadows lengthen and FOURTH STEP
the evening comes, the busy world is hushed and the fever of life PG 67 RESENTMENT - We asked God to help us show them the same toler-
is over and our work is done; then in his mercy may God give us a ance, pity, and patience that we would cheerfully grant a sick friend. When a
safe lodging and a holy rest and peace at the last. (John Henry person offended we said to ourselves, “This is a sick man. How can I be
Newman (1801-1890)) helpful to him? God save me from being angry. Thy will be done”.
Pg. 68 FEAR - We ask Him to remove our fear and direct our attention to
BLESSING what He would have us be. Pg. 69 SEX - We asked God to mold our ideals
and help us live up to them.
The Lord bless us and keep us; the lord make his face to shine up- Pg. 69 SEX - In meditation, we ask God what we do about each specific mat-
on us, and be gracious to us; the Lord lift up his countenance upon ter.
us, and give us peace. Amen (The Book of Numbers) Pg. 70 SEX - To sum up about sex: We pray for the right ideal, for guidance
in each questionable situation, for sanity and for strength to do the right thing.
We close in the name of God. Amen
FIFTH STEP
WHEN WE RETIRE AT NIGHT, we constructively review our Pg. 75 We thank God from the bottom of our heart that we know Him better.
day. Were we resentful, selfish, dishonest or afraid? Do we owe Pg. 75 we ask if we have omitted anything,
an apology? Have we kept something to ourselves which should SIXTH STEP
be discussed with another person at once? Were we kind and lov- Pg. 76 If we still cling to something we will not let go, we ask God to help us
ing toward all? What could we have done better? Were we think- be willing.
ing of ourselves most of the time? Or were we thinking of what SEVENTH STEP
we could do for others, of what we could pack into the stream of Pg. 76 My Creator, I am now willing that You should have all of me, good
life? But we must be careful not to drift into worry, remorse or and bad. I pray that You now remove from me every single defect of charac-
morbid reflection, for that would diminish our usefulness to oth- ter which stands in the way of my usefulness to you and my fellows. Grant
ers. After making our review we ask God’s forgiveness and in- me strength, as I go out from here, to do Your bidding. Amen
quire what corrective measures should be taken?
EIGHTH STEP
Pg. 76 If we haven’t the will to do this, we ask until it comes.
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