ON A WING AND A PRAYER
Recovery Einstein's Big Book perspective on the AA Daily Reflection for June 3.
When we feel as fragile as a bird on a single wing, the Big Book reminds us that our own efforts are never enough. On page 63, we pray, '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.' This is the moment we stop relying on our own shaky wing and start depending on a Power greater than ourselves. The Promises on pages 83-84 assure us that 'we will intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us'—not because we become stronger, but because we learn to trust. Even when our plans fail and we feel desperate, the daily reprieve on page 85 is ours: 'We are not cured of alcoholism. What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition.' So the theme 'On a Wing and a Prayer' captures the beautiful paradox of recovery: we act boldly, but we pray humbly, knowing that our Higher Power carries us when our wing gives out.
What specific situation in your recovery required you to let go of your own control and rely entirely on prayer, even when it felt like taking a leap of faith?
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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 June 3?
The theme for June 3 is “On a Wing and a Prayer.” When we feel as fragile as a bird on a single wing, the Big Book reminds us that our own efforts are never enough.
What specific situation in your recovery required you to let go of your own control and rely entirely on prayer, even when it felt like taking a leap of faith?
So the theme 'On a Wing and a Prayer' captures the beautiful paradox of recovery: we act boldly, but we pray humbly, knowing that our Higher Power carries us when our wing gives out. (Big Book: Chapter 6, pages 83-85)