Tools of Simplicity

 

As for those who were held in high esteem — whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism — they added nothing to my message. (NIV)

An alcoholic who has recovered, but holds a relatively unimportant job, can talk to a man with a better position. Being on a radically different basis of life, he will never take advantage of the situation. (Alcoholics Anonymous: the “Big Book,” Kindle Locations 1861-1862, “To Employers”)

Wisdom has nothing to do
with intelligence, education.
Recovery doesn’t come by degrees
made up of letters and periods.
Intelligent we are in many respects
but insane – lunatics —
where addiction is involved.
certain simple things,
commence on a simpler level,
follow a few simple rules.
Simple, not easy, achieved only
with the destruction of
self-centeredness.
Then comes wisdom,
when intelligence, education,
experience have become tools
of simplicity.

God, please block my smarts
until I grasp simplicity.