Join Joe McDonald as he explores the challenges of relying on internal inspiration in Steps 10 & 11 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Joe emphasizes that it’s not probable to be inspired at all times, and there will be moments when you feel ignored or punished. However, by staying the course and claiming the promises, your thinking will gradually align more with spiritual inspiration rather than worldly direction.

“It’s not probable that we’re going to be inspired at all times. We might pay for this presumption with all sorts of absurd actions and ideas. Nevertheless, we find that our thinking, as time passes, will be more and more on the plane of inspiration. We come to rely upon it.”

Joe’s discussion highlights the importance of maintaining faith and trusting the process, even when it feels like inspiration  ...