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GOD, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference. AMEN
OUR FATHER, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, forever and ever. AMEN
LORD, make me a channel of thy peace, that where there is hatred, I may bring love; that where there is wrong, I may bring the spirit of forgiveness; that where there is discord, I may bring harmony; that where there is error, I may bring truth; that where there is doubt, I may bring faith; that where there is despair, I may bring hope; that where there are shadows, I may bring light; that where there is sadness, I may bring joy. LORD, grant that I may seek rather to comfort than to be comforted; to understand, than to be understood; to love, than to be loved. For it is by self-forgetting that one finds. It is by forgiving that one is forgiven. It is by dying that one awakens to Eternal Life. AMEN
(Page 99, 12 & 12)
GOD, Creative Intelligence, Universal Mind, Spirit of Nature or Spirit of the Universe — my name is ______, and I'm a real alcoholic... I need your help today. AMEN
(Page 10-12, Ch. 3, Page 46 BB)
GOD, I'm standing at the turning point right now. Give me your protection and care as I abandon myself to you and give up my old ways and my old ideas just for today. AMEN
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GOD, I offer myself to Thee — to build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of Thy Power, Thy Love, and Thy Way of life. May I do Thy will always! AMEN
(Page 63 BB)
I am to sit quietly when in doubt, asking only for direction and strength to meet my problems as He would have me. Never am I to pray for myself, except as my requests bore on my usefulness to others. Then only might I expect to receive. But that would be in great measure. (Page 13 BB)
When I Am Disturbed By The Conduct Of OthersThis is a sick man. How can I be helpful to him? God save me from being angry. Thy will be done.
GOD, help me to show this person the same tolerance, pity and patience that I would cheerfully grant a sick friend. This is a sick person, how can I be helpful to him? God save me from being angry. Thy will be done. AMEN (Page 141 of 12 & 12)
When I Am AfraidWe ask Him to remove our fear and direct our attention to what He would have us be. GOD, relieve me of this fear and direct my attention to what you would have me be. AMEN (Page 68 BB)
When I Am Aware Of My Own DefectsGOD, mold my ideals in this particular area of my life and help me to live up to them. What should I do in each specific matter? Guide me God and give me strength to do right. AMEN (Page 69 BB)
GOD, I thank you from the bottom of my heart that I know you better. Help me become aware of anything I have omitted discussing with another person. Help me to do what is necessary to walk a free man at last. AMEN
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GOD, help me become willing to let go of all the things to which I still cling. Help me to be ready to let You remove all of these defects, that Your will and purpose may take their place. AMEN
(Page 76 BB)
MY CREATOR, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad. I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefulness to you and my fellows. Grant me strength, as I go out from here to do Your bidding. AMEN
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GOD, help me to become willing to sweep away the debris of self-will and self-reliant living. Thy will be done for this person as well as for me. AMEN
(Page 76 BB)
GOD, give me the strength and direction to do the right thing no matter what the consequences may be. Help me to consider others and not harm them in any way. Help me to consult with others before I take any actions that would cause me to be sorry. Help me to not repeat such behaviors. Show me the way of Patience, Tolerance, Kindliness, and Love and help me live the spiritual life. AMEN
(Page 78-80 BB)
GOD, remove the selfishness, dishonesty, resentment and fear that has cropped up in my life right now. Help me to discuss this with someone immediately and make amends quickly if I have harmed anyone. Help me to cease fighting anything and anyone. Show me where I may be helpful to someone else. Help me react sanely — not cocky or afraid. How can I best serve You? Your will, not mine, be done. AMEN
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GOD, I'm agitated and doubtful right now. Help me to stop and remember that I've made a decision to let You be my God. Give me the right thoughts and actions. God, save me from fear, anger, worry, self-pity or foolish decisions, and let Your will, not my will, be done. AMEN
(Page 87-88 BB)