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tryintohelp · 07-27-2004, 07:47 AM

Dear God,

Please help me. I'm lying on the cold, wet ground, holding on for dear life to my son's wrists. You see, he is falling off a "cliff" and if he falls, he will die. I'm getting tired, and he's getting heavier. I just don't know how much longer I can hold on. Even though my arms ache, I've got to hold him up.

I've always been the strong one, but am I trying to "play God"? That's your role, God, not mine. It seems hard for me to trust that you can take better care of him than I. I heard in Naranon that I should "Let Go and Let God", and I really want to try, but I'm afraid. You may not catch him and let him die.

I'm so cold and weary. I'm losing ground and getting weaker by the minute. Oh, why won't I let go? I seem to want everything in "contract form". Yet, if I don't let go, eventually we'll BOTH fall and DIE. Why do I think I'm so powerful....that I can do it alone and handle everything?

I know I'm wasting a lot of time and energy by hanging on. There is so much I could be doing. I feel drained, and all my energy is concentrated on pulling him up. I have no goals for me...no future. I haven't laughed or played in a long, long time. I know I would have tremendous freedom if I would only let go. Freedom to be my own person, and take time for and care for myself. Someone told me to "have Faith". I've got to have faith, because I know I can no longer hold on.

I found temporary relief by switching arms and giving one a rest, but I know that letting go is the permanant solution I'm looking for. I'm getting desperate. I'm a mess--dirty, exhausted, and a nervous wreck. How can I take care of someone else when I can't even take care of myself? My way doesn't work. I can't do it any longer. Deep inside God, I know You can take better care of him than I can. You will watch him, won't You?

I think I know what powerless means now, and my life is certainly unmanageable. I realize I'm not able to control the world around me, let alone my son. I know You know what's best for me and my loved ones, and You love me as I am, with all my faults. I need to accept help from others in the Program. I don't have to do it alone. Striving for honesty, openness, and willingness, I know I can make it.

I surrender right this minute, making a decision to turn my will and my life over to Your care, as I understand You. I pray for the knowledge of Your Will for me, and the power to carry that out.

May Thy Will be done, not mine. With a sigh of relief, I now LET GO!
THANK GOD!

07-27-2004, 07:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
tryintohelp Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 59	Letter To My Higher Power Dear God, Please help me. I'm lying on the cold, wet ground, holding on for dear life to my son's wrists. You see, he is falling off a "cliff" and if he falls, he will die. I'm getting tired, and he's getting heavier. I just don't know how much longer I can hold on. Even though my arms ache, I've got to hold him up. I've always been the strong one, but am I trying to "play God"? That's your role, God, not mine. It seems hard for me to trust that you can take better care of him than I. I heard in Naranon that I should "Let Go and Let God", and I really want to try, but I'm afraid. You may not catch him and let him die. I'm so cold and weary. I'm losing ground and getting weaker by the minute. Oh, why won't I let go? I seem to want everything in "contract form". Yet, if I don't let go, eventually we'll BOTH fall and DIE. Why do I think I'm so powerful....that I can do it alone and handle everything? I know I'm wasting a lot of time and energy by hanging on. There is so much I could be doing. I feel drained, and all my energy is concentrated on pulling him up. I have no goals for me...no future. I haven't laughed or played in a long, long time. I know I would have tremendous freedom if I would only let go. Freedom to be my own person, and take time for and care for myself. Someone told me to "have Faith". I've got to have faith, because I know I can no longer hold on. I found temporary relief by switching arms and giving one a rest, but I know that letting go is the permanant solution I'm looking for. I'm getting desperate. I'm a mess--dirty, exhausted, and a nervous wreck. How can I take care of someone else when I can't even take care of myself? My way doesn't work. I can't do it any longer. Deep inside God, I know You can take better care of him than I can. You will watch him, won't You? I think I know what powerless means now, and my life is certainly unmanageable. I realize I'm not able to control the world around me, let alone my son. I know You know what's best for me and my loved ones, and You love me as I am, with all my faults. I need to accept help from others in the Program. I don't have to do it alone. Striving for honesty, openness, and willingness, I know I can make it. I surrender right this minute, making a decision to turn my will and my life over to Your care, as I understand You. I pray for the knowledge of Your Will for me, and the power to carry that out. May Thy Will be done, not mine. With a sigh of relief, I now LET GO! THANK GOD!