September 20, 2026 - Carry The Message

Good morning. My thought for today is Carry The Message. I am granted a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, so I try to carry the message to others and to practice these principles in all my affairs. That's an indirect quote from step twelve. There are different ways to carry the message. I can speak at meetings. I can sponsor others. I can write stories for the grapevine. I can be active in service. I can practice the twelve steps twelve traditions and twelve concepts in all my affairs, basically in everything I do. Personally speaking, I do write stories for the grapevine. I do speak at meetings if anyone asks me to. I am a sponsor. I am active in service. One of the things I have learned is that talking about carrying the message and actually carrying the message are not the same thing. And what is the message? I would think that was a no-brainer. I will have a spiritual awakening as the result of doing the twelve steps. After all, on page 29 of the big book, it says "Each individual, in the personal stories, describes in his own words and from his own point of view, how he established a relationship with God." So, you don't have to take my word for it. It's in the Book. Know what I mean, jellybean.