ALL MEMBERS
Greetings
On Our 10th Christmas, 1944
Yes,
it's in the air! The spirit of Christmas once more warms this poor
distraught world.
Over
the whole globe millions are looking forward to that one day when
strife can be forgotten, when it will be remembered that all human
beings, even the least are loved by God, when men will hope for the
coming of the Prince of Peace as they never hoped before.
But
there is another world which is not poor. Neither is it distraught.
It
is the world of Alcoholics Anonymous, where thousands dwell happily
and secure.
Secure
because each of us, in his own way, knows a greater power who is
love, who is just, and who can be trusted.
Nor
can men and women of AA ever forget that only through suffering did
they find enough humility to enter the portals of that New World.
How privileged we are to understand so well the divine paradox that
strength rises from weakness, that humiliation goes before
resurrection; that pain is not only the price but the very
touchstone of spiritual rebirth.
Knowing
it's full worth and purpose, we can no longer fear adversity, we
have found prosperity where there was poverty, peace and joy have
sprung out of the very midst of chaos.
A
Great indeed, our blessings! And so, Merry Christmas to you all--
from
the Trustees, from Bobbie and from Lois and me.
Bill Wilson
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