The 164 and more book, ebook, and web site are all concordances which display passages from the big book alcoholics anonymous, the twelve steps and twelve traditions, and the a. Its words and interpretations are left up to the reader to use as they choose. From that time on, i had to face the everpresent knowledge that my. My hope is that these prayers will provide a framework for you to develop your own or expand on the wording below. Excerpts, reprinted from the big book, alcoholics anonymous, with permission of a.
A prayer for the sick free printable prayer for the sick. When a person offended we said to ourselves, this is a sick manwoman. When things have gone from bad to curse and you need to speak to god because your in a lurch, your throat has a lump and the words get stuck, try the big book prayer index to get you over the hump. Sought through prayer and meditation to im prove our. The serenity prayer and the angry mans prayer from page 68 in the big book are helpful here. The twelve step prayers were created using the text of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Todays most popular general prayer book, the catholic book of prayers offers prayers for every day, as well as many special prayers including prayers to the blessed trinity, our lady, and the saints. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. Anthony act of contrition glory be to th prayers prayer for the sick by catholic shopping. We are all liable to sickness, and sometimes the christian seems to have the greatest share. The original manuscript of the 1662 book of common prayer. James smith, 1864 look upon my affliction and my pain. The text used to develop the prayers are shown at the end of the prayer in parenthesis.
Prayers of alcoholics anonymous aa from the big book 12 steps of recovery. If you have a resentment you want to be free of, if you will pray for the person or the thing that you resent, you will be free. In fact, one of the possible names for aa then was, the james. Question about sick mans prayer alanon family group. Big book prayer index understand that this index is meant to be for reference only. Step four prayer freedom from resentment step 4 of the 12. Prayer book for the sick lord of the sick saviour of the. The big book has given me that comfort and the push to. Too often we just take information in and then move on to the next project or. Prayers your catholic voice foundation worlds catholic education foundation bible verses to pray over the sick god is good.
If we must confront the subject of our anger, we should do so only after prayer, meditation, and quiet deliberation. It is also an excellent idea for warriors who are expected to put their lives on the line against an. At the ministration, one or more parts of the following service are used, as appropriate, but when two or more are used together, they are used in the order indicated. Step 11 prayers and meditations help for compulsiv. But obviously you cannot transmit something you havent got. These instructions are for the below prayer big book, freedom from bondage, p. Big book step study step 4 turnarounds soberrecovery. I mentioned on my recent radio show the healing power of prayer that i would post the big book s resentment prayer. It is important to understand elders of the church in the context of james as a very early letter. Prayers in the big book of alcoholics anonymous concord.
Prayers in 12 step recovery program of alcoholics anonymous. Your job now is to be at the place where you may be of maximum helpfulness to others, so never hesitate to go anywhere if you can be helpful. A second kind of prayer in this paragraph is prayer for the sick 5. So why is the prayer to call the other person sick. The sick mans prayer of the big book identifies the other person as sick and seeks gods help for himher. And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the lord shall raise him up. Sturkey regardless of the situation, the marine corps has an answer for almost everything. In case of illness, the minister of the congregation is to be notified. Did you know, before the big book was published, the early members of aa studied the bible. Prayer secret, fervent, believing prayer lies at the root of all personal godliness. 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. Page 176 which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only potentate, the king of kings, and lord of lords. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with god as we understood him, praying only for knowledge of his will for us and the power to carry that out.
Lord jesus, thank you that you love name of person who needs healing. The sick are remembered in the daily prayer of the church and especially at eucharist during the prayer of the faithful. The answers will come if your own house is in order. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that i may better do thy will. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do for the man or woman who is still sick. From pages 8384 in the big book if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are halfway through. Aa recovery resentment prayer step 4 releasing the anger one. Home for all the prayers that are fit to print, the big book index.
I am still working the steps, even though it may seem like i have stalled at step 9. Step 4 big book step study step 4 turnarounds hi, im looking for replies from those who have done step 4 exactly as it is written in the big book. The elders are to pray over the sick and anoint them with oil. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. I know that you hate what their illness is doing to themme. We find out things about ourselves that we have been inclined to beat ourselves up about. Peace be to this house, and to all that dwell in it. I am getting stuck on understanding my turnarounds, especially the selfseeking. Dear jesus, divine physician and healer of the sick, we turn to you in this time of illness. When a person offended we said to ourselves, this is a sick man. My sponsor is strictly by the book he maid me start at the doctors opinion and when i got to the 3rd step prayer in how it works he asked me asked me the first to steps and i agreed then we went from there i took the third step and at once did an inventory then admitted to him and god and myself my wrongs then i was ready to have him remove my defects of character so i did my seventh step with.
O dearest comforter of the troubled, alleviate our worry and sorrow with your gentle love and grant us. Aa prayers, big book prayers and inspirational recovery 12 step. The wisdom from the big book isnt limited to 10 quotes. But i am learning that i need to take responsibility and that in interactions the problem is me with my thinkingperceptionreaction. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Adapted by sister mary christa kroening, osb 2022011. Click on below link and download the prayer book for the sick. Prayers of alcoholics anonymous aa from the big book 12 steps of recovery alcoholism addiction na serenity prayer. The churchs ritual book, pastoral care of the sick and the dying, contains many prayers and blessings for the sick. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us.
Twelve step prayers spiritual alcoholics anonymous cleveland. It is the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous, and has helped large numbers of alcoholic men and women, young and old, recover as of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. The step 4 prayer from how it works page 66 of the big book, alcoholics anonymous. When i did this,god removed the anger and turned it into compassion and a desire to set right any wrongs for those on my list. We shall be with you in the fellowship of the spirit, and you will surely meet some of us as you trudge the road of happy destiny. When a person offended we said to ourselves, this is a sick man woman. The catholic book of prayers is printed in giant size type and especially helpful for use in dimly lit churches and for those with limited vision. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those i would help of thy.
God, i offer myself to thee to build with me and to do with me as thou wilt. The step 4 prayer from how it works page 66 of the big book. We asked his protection and care with complete abandon. If you or your loved ones are sick and in need of healing, whether physical, spiritual or emotional healing, here is a prayer you can pray for them today. We humbly beseech thee to behold, visit and relieve thy sick servant n. We asked god to help us show them the same tolerance, pity, and patience that we would cheerfully grant a sick friend. There came a time in my program of recovery when the third stanza of the serenity prayer the wisdom to know the difference became indelibly imprinted in my mind. Prayer moves within the natural laws which govern life. Sick in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12.
The answers will come, if your own house is in order. Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach onto. Sorting and rendering passages in the proprietary format of the 164 and more concordance does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either alcoholics. When a person offended we said to ourselves, this is a. Understanding is the key to right principles and attitudes, and right action is the key to good living. Step 9 of the twelve steps of alcoholics anonymous says. There are numerous prayers in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Many testimonies of healing from different type of sickness including cancer are recorded in sehion retreat centre, attappady, palakkad, kerala, india. My prayer for you today is that you take these bible verses you just read and do something with them. Though we did not like their symptoms and the way these disturbed us, they, like ourselves, were sick too. For all the prayers that are fit to print,the big book.
God, what can i do today for the man who is still sick. There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. Our father padre nuestro the apostles creed prayer for the dead hail mary hail, holy queen morning prayer prayer to st. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. Understand that this index is meant to be for reference only. Aa prayers from the basic text of alcoholics anonymous.
Where are the steps outlinedlaid out in the big book. Intercession prayer should be done as talking to a close friend. Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous big book. We realized the people who wronged us were perhaps spiritually sick.