Daily Reflection

OCTOBER 26
ONE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY
For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority—
a loving God as He may express Himself in our group
conscience.
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 132
When I am chosen to carry some small responsibility for
my fellows, I ask that God grant me the patience, openmindedness,
and willingness to listen to those I would lead.
I must remind myself that I am the trusted servant of others,
not their "governor," "teacher," or "instructor." God guides
my words and my actions, and my responsibility is to heed
His suggestions. Trust is my watchword, I trust others who
lead. In the Fellowship of A.A., I entrust God with the
ultimate authority of "running the show."