May 26

May 26 – AM

Page 118-119, To Wives, Chapter 8

We women carry with us a picture of the ideal man, the sort of chap we would like our husbands to be.  It is the most natural thing in the world, once his liquor problem is solved, to feel that he will now measure up to that cherished vision.  The chances are he will not for, like yourself, he is just beginning his development.  Be patient.
Another feeling we are very likely to entertain is one of resentment that love and loyalty could not cure our husbands of alcoholism.  We do not like the thought that the contents of a book or the work of another alcoholic has accomplished in a few weeks that for which we struggled for years.  At such moments we forget that alcoholism is an illness over which we could not possibly have had any power.  Your husband will be the first to say it was your devotion and care which brought him to the point where he could have a spiritual experience.  Without you he would have gone to  pieces long ago.  When resentful thoughts come, try to pause and count your blessings.  After all, your family is reunited, alcohol is no longer a problem and you and your husband are working together toward an undreamed-of future.

May 26 – PM

Page 85, Into Action, Chapter 6

It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels.  We are headed for trouble if we do, for alcohol is a subtle foe.  We are not cured of alcoholism.  What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition.  Every day is a day when we must carry the vision of God’s will into all of our activities.  “How can I best serve Thee—Thy will (not mine) be done.”  These are thoughts which must go with us constantly.  We can exercise our will power along this line all we wish.  It is the proper use of the will.