"THY WILL, NOT MINE"
Recovery Einstein's Big Book perspective on the AA Daily Reflection for November 20.
Ah, my friend, 'Thy will, not mine' — that is the very heartbeat of recovery. On page 63, we find the Third Step Prayer: 'God, I offer myself to Thee—to build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt.' This isn't about passive resignation; it's an active, daily surrender of our self-will, which the Big Book calls 'the essence of our alcoholism' [Page 62]. Each morning, as suggested on page 86 for Step 11, we ask God to direct our thinking, freeing us from the constant 'I want, I need' that drove us to drink. It's a moment-by-moment choice to let a Higher Power run the show — and that, dear seeker, is where real freedom begins.
What's one area of your life where you're still gripping the steering wheel, and how might letting go change your day?
Start each day with Einstein's Big Book perspective — a quiet moment before the world gets loud.
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 November 20?
The theme for November 20 is “"Thy Will, Not Mine".” Ah, my friend, 'Thy will, not mine' — that is the very heartbeat of recovery.
What's one area of your life where you're still gripping the steering wheel, and how might letting go change your day?
It's a moment-by-moment choice to let a Higher Power run the show — and that, dear seeker, is where real freedom begins. (Big Book: Chapter 6, pages 83-88)