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In pain we can once again express in innocence as the child. This is likely the only real sharing we can do because while in pain we are real and for a moment, not trying to be something other than what we naturally are. I think this is another gift of 12 step work; we share our experiences (pain and victories) from an undistorted perspective and truth triggers the magic or Spiritual wonder of the program into action. I like what Anthony de Mello says in his classic "The Way To Love" in the chapter entitled "Become Like Children". He says "the moment you choose to become like someone else however great or holy, you have prostituted your being". When we are sharing our burdens and reaching out in pain to another, we are not doing that and so our reality can emerge in child-like manner. Look into the eyes of the person in pain and you can see this innocence!
We can pray to to be guided to the hurting person who needs to hear something we have to share. "Oh Lord put the people I can share with in plain view and give me the words to sooth their souls and draw them to You through our 12 step work. May our experiences of pain be of value to our neighbours today! Amen!"
SHARE IT AND SAVE! IT IS WHY WE WORKED THROUGH 1-11. WE ARE READY AND SOMEONE IS WAITING NOW! DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS HURTING BAD; SHE/HE HAS THE SEED OF YOUR HEALTH AND YOU HOLD THE TOOLS OF A NEW BEGINNING AND HOPE FOR HIM/HER. WILL YOU REACH OUT?
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