SUIT UP AND SHOW UP
Recovery Einstein's Big Book perspective on the AA Daily Reflection for December 28.
My friend, 'suiting up and showing up' is the very heartbeat of action in recovery. The Big Book tells us that faith without works is dead [Page 88], and this phrase captures that perfectly. Suiting up means preparing yourself spiritually each day—through prayer, meditation, and reviewing your actions [Page 86-87]. Showing up means putting one foot in front of the other, going to meetings, working with others, and living the principles of the program even when you don't feel like it. The Promises on pages 83-84 don't just fall from the sky; they are the result of what the book calls 'vigorous action.' Showing up is how we claim our daily reprieve [Page 85]. It's not about perfection—it's about presence. When we suit up and show up, we give God a chance to work through us.
What is one action you committed to this week but felt like skipping—and how might showing up anyway change your recovery today?
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This is Recovery Einstein's original Big Book perspective on the day's theme — not the official AA Daily Reflections text. For the official reflection, follow the aa.org link above. Page references are to Alcoholics Anonymous (the Big Book), 4th Edition.
Quick answers
What is the AA Daily Reflection for December 28?
The theme for December 28 is “Suit up and Show Up.” My friend, 'suiting up and showing up' is the very heartbeat of action in recovery.
What is one action you committed to this week but felt like skipping—and how might showing up anyway change your recovery today?
When we suit up and show up, we give God a chance to work through us. (Big Book: Chapter 6, pages 83-85)