Where Seeds Fall

“...the sower went out to sow; as he was sowing, some seed fell beside the road, and the birds came and ate it up. Other seed fell on the rocky ground where it did not have much soil; and immediately it sprang up because it had no depth of soil. And after the sun had risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away. Other seed fell among the thorns, and the thorns came up and choked it, and it yielded no crop. Other seeds fell into the good soil, and as they grew up and increased, they yielded a crop and produced thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold.” ~ Mark 4:3-8 New American Standard Bible 

Step 12. Having had a spiritual awakening 
as the result of these Steps, 
we tried to carry this message 
to compulsive overeaters 
and to practice these principles 
in all our affairs.  The wording is
tried to carry the message, and that's enough.
We share our story in meetings,
speak when requested for workshops, retreats,
conventions. We offer ourselves as sponsors,
do the best we can, but when we have offered
and surrendered to our Power, failures are not ours.
We continue to live and speak our truth,
and we've succeeded. When Bill began,and worked
for months bearing witness, he said it had not worked.
Lois, though knew the truth. She pointed out the amazing fact
that he was sober as he tried to carry the message.
Twelfth Step work is for us, and the blessing is
others benefit as well.