The Lord is my Sponsor I shall not want.

He maketh me to go to meetings.

He leadeth me to sit back, relax, and listen with an open mind.

He restoreth my soul, my sanity, and my health.

He leadeth me in the paths of sobriety, serenity, and the fellowship for mine own sake.

He teachest me to think, to take it easy, to live and let live, and to do first things first.

He maketh me honest, humble and grateful.

He teaches me to accept things I cannot change, to change the things that I can, and giveth me wisdom to know the difference.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of despair, frustration, guilt, and remorse, I will feel no evil, for Thou art with me; The Program, thy way of life, the Twelve Steps, they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Rationalization, fear, anxiety, self- pity, and resentments. Thou anointest my confused mind and jangled nerves with knowledge, understanding, and hope. No longer am I alone; neither am I afraid, nor sick, nor helpless, nor hopeless. My cup runneth over.

Surely sobriety and serenity shall follow me every day of my life, twenty-four hours at a time, as I surrender my will to Thine and carry the message to others; I will dwell in the house of my Higher Power, as I understand him, Daily.

Forever and ever

This was signed and given to me by someone that has been in the program for many, many years and very dear and special to my heart. He has just celebrted 52 years in recovery........There is not a day that goes by that we do not think of him........