From the books ...
Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
REQUESTS occurs
5 times
(
Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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1.
... requests?"
12&12 p.103,
Step Eleven
Of
course, it is
reasonable and
understandable that the
question is often
asked:
"Why can't we take a
specific and
troubling dilemma straight to
God, and in
prayer secure from Him
sure and
definite answers to our
requests?"
2.
... requests bore
on my usefulness to others.
BB p.13,
Bill's Story
Never was I to
pray for
myself,
except as my
requests bore on my
usefulness to others.
3.
... requests for
A.A. speakers to appear before ...
12&12 p.186,
Tradition Twelve
4.
... requests for
appearances.
12&12 p.187,
Tradition Twelve
Radio, and finally
television,
besieged us
with
requests for
appearances.
5.
... requests, it
will be well to add ...
12&12 p.102,
Step Eleven
Even so, when
making specific requests, it will be
well to
add to each one of them this
qualification: "...if it be
Thy will."
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