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Day 6

Hitching our wagon to our Higher Power

"No man can think clearly when his fists are clenched." George Jean Nathan

Our Higher Power has no interest in manipulating us like puppets on a string. True, the path has been laid out, and the guidelines defined, but each of ous is unique, and each of us must find our own star to hitch our wagon to.

If we can believe that for our differences, each of us represents one of the many faces of God, then we can accept the fact that we're not isolated creatures, apart and distinct from one another. Rather, we're human beings----each individualizinginto the many. Knowing that we're related through our mind and souls, it becomes easier to shuck the elitism of "I" and start thinking in terms of "we." It also becomes easier to put our hands in God's hand, and trust that we will be led into healthy thinking and behavior.

Those of us who may be agnostics or atheists have been going alone, up to this point, in reluctant agreement that a Higher Power does exist. However, hitting Step Seven may prove to be a stumbling block to some.

Once again, postponing judgement and "acting as if" prove to be effective recovery tools. These techniques can be invaluable as we put the Higher Power to the test by our willingness to seek guidance and direction through prayer, meditation, and listening carefully to our intuition.

Today's Step: However I define my Higher Power, I am ready to call on Him now.

Step by Step. Muriel Zink