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Reference:
The Spring, 2008 Newsletter from the CHIPS Group in Frankfort, Kentucky. First of all, I have never seen in the 33 years I have been in AA a more excellent newsletter than this one. The Newsletter feature article, “Serenity as it is for me” by Lynne N. is a wonderful, well-written article, that I am sure was as beneficial to all readers as it was for me. Thanks, Lynne for sharing. I wish to answer Lynn’s question: “Have you ever asked God for help with a problem and found the response to be empty silence?” My answer to the above question is, “yes”. I would like to pose a different question: “Have you ever asked God for help with a problem and received an audible answer?” I have.Twice.I was alone both times.I have often wished some other human being, or a tape recorder would have been recording at the time.And, I have often asked, “Would that person who was with me have heard what I heard? Or, would the tape recorder have recorded what I heard?
The Spring, 2008 Newsletter from the CHIPS Group in Frankfort, Kentucky. First of all, I have never seen in the 33 years I have been in AA a more excellent newsletter than this one. The Newsletter feature article, “Serenity as it is for me” by Lynne N. is a wonderful, well-written article, that I am sure was as beneficial to all readers as it was for me. Thanks, Lynne for sharing. I wish to answer Lynn’s question: “Have you ever asked God for help with a problem and found the response to be empty silence?” My answer to the above question is, “yes”. I would like to pose a different question: “Have you ever asked God for help with a problem and received an audible answer?” I have.Twice.I was alone both times.I have often wished some other human being, or a tape recorder would have been recording at the time.And, I have often asked, “Would that person who was with me have heard what I heard? Or, would the tape recorder have recorded what I heard?
If I had never had this experience I would not believe anyone who told me they
heard God speak to them – audibly – as God spoke to me. So, I am not trying to
convince anyone of my experience.
I finally got up enough courage to share these two experiences with my wife, who
has never been “religious” or a “church goer”. She is not an alcoholic nor has
she ever used drugs other than prescribed by a medical doctor.
I expected her to say something like:
“I believe you “believe” what you told me, but if I had been with you at the time, I don’t believe I would have heard anything.” To my great surprise, my wife said,
“God has audibly spoken to me, also. I believe you.”
I was shocked!
We had been married for over 30 years. I have been sober for over 20 years. She was an active member of Alanon and I had been an active member of AA for many years. I am not trying to convince anyone of anything. I just felt like sharing my experience. I would like to hear from others who are convinced God has audibly spoken to them. John S. May 29, 2008
“I believe you “believe” what you told me, but if I had been with you at the time, I don’t believe I would have heard anything.” To my great surprise, my wife said,
“God has audibly spoken to me, also. I believe you.”
I was shocked!
We had been married for over 30 years. I have been sober for over 20 years. She was an active member of Alanon and I had been an active member of AA for many years. I am not trying to convince anyone of anything. I just felt like sharing my experience. I would like to hear from others who are convinced God has audibly spoken to them. John S. May 29, 2008
