Sweet, Sweet Spirit

There's a sweet, sweet Spirit in this place,
And I know that it's the Spirit of the Lord;
There are sweet expressions on each face,
And I know they feel the presence of the Lord. ~ Doris Akers

My family of choice, this group...
and other such groups around the world
where I know nobody, where the language
isn't mine. These people know me,
have lived my story, and living it,
surviving it, moving through recovery,
they have found compassion for themselves
and thus for me. I know the old song
speaks not of recovery groups but of church
but I can't help its ringing in my head,
echoing the love of the fellowship.