"But in the Indian Spirit the land is still vested; it will be
until other men are able to divine and meet its rhythm. Men must be born
and reborn to belong. Their bodies must be formed of the dust of their
forefathers' bones." Luther Standing
Bear Oglala Sioux Thus was I
convinced that God is concerned with us humans when we want Him enough. At
long last I saw, I felt, I believed. Scales of pride and prejudice fell
from my eyes. A new world came into view. The real
significance of my experience in the Cathedral burst upon me. For a brief
moment, I had needed and wanted God. There had been a humble willingness
to have Him with me--and He came. But soon the sense of His presence had
been blotted out by worldly clamors, mostly those within myself. And so it
had been ever since. How blind I had been. At the hospital I
was separated from alcohol for the last time. Treatment seemed wise, for I
showed signs of delirium tremens. There I humbly
offered myself to God, as I then understood Him, to do with me as He
would. I placed myself unreservedly under His care and direction. I
admitted for the first time that of myself I was nothing; that without Him
I was lost. I ruthlessly faced my sins and became willing to have my
new-found Friend take them away, root and branch. I have not had a drink
since. Big Book
pgs. 12 & 13 Reprinted with
permission A.A.W.S. Grandfather help me be willing to walk in a spiritual way.
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