My Past is precious to me. Am I held hostage by it, stuck in "morbid reflection"? When I drive a car I refer to the rearview mirror. If I stare too long I would probably have a wreck! Hopefully, I use the rearview mirror to see briefly what's behind me, where I've been, etc. In the same way I can use my past as a reference to help me see where I've been, what worked and what didn't, etc. Plus the past is a part of my story which is valuable if it helps another suffering human being feel hope and comfort.
"Showing others who suffer how we were given help is the very thing which makes life seem so worth while to us now. Cling to the thought that, in GOD's hands, the dark past is the greatest possession you have---the key to life and happiness for others. With it you can avert death and misery for them." page 124 of "Alcoholics Anonymous".Next Sunday at 3pm I will tell my story. If it helps at least one person, I give all credit to my Higher Power who took a mess and turned it into a message.
Thank GOD.
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