"I cured with the power that came through me. Of course, it was not
I who cured, it was the power from the Outer World, the visions and the
ceremonies had only made me like a hole through which the power could come
to the two-leggeds. If I thought that I was doing it myself, the hole
would close up and no power could come through. Then everything I do would
be foolish. Black Elk Oglala
Sioux The great fact is
just this, and nothing less: That we have had deep and effective spiritual
experiences which have revolutionized our whole attitude toward life,
toward our fellows and toward God's universe. The central fact of our
lives today is the absolute certainty that our Creator has entered into
our hearts and lives in a way which is indeed miraculous. He has commenced
to accomplish those things for us which we could never do by
ourselves. Big Book
pg. 25 Reprinted with
permission A.A.W.S. Our book is
meant to be suggestive only. We realize we know only a little. God will
constantly disclose more to you and to us. Ask Him in your morning
meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. The
answers will come, if your own house is in order. But obviously you cannot
transmit something you haven't got. See to it that your relationship with
Him is right, and great events will come to pass for you and countless
others. This is the Great Fact for us. Big Book
pg. 164 Reprinted with
permission A.A.W.S. Great Spirit help me be a hole that power comes through from the outer world.
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