Most men have strayed from the path shown us by the Great Spirit. Massau'u alone is great enough to portray the way back to Him.

Hopi

Our description of the alcoholic, the chapter to the agnostic, and our personal adventures before and after make clear three pertinent ideas:

(a) That we were alcoholic and could not manage our own lives.

(b) That probably no human power could have relieved our alcoholism.

(c) That God could and would if He were sought.

Big Book  pg. 60

Reprinted with permission A.A.W.S.

We will suddenly realize God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves.

Big Book  pg. 84

Reprinted with permission A.A.W.S.

Great Mystery show us the path you made for us.