Believe808

I just received this from a site that I frequent. It was exactly what I needed and thought I'd share it with you.

June 29, 2009
Quote of the Week

"God didn't save me from drowning so he could club me to death on the shore."

When I crawled into recovery I was as desperate as a drowning man. My life had been overwhelmed by the tidal wave of addiction and despair, and the life boat I was clinging too was rapidly filling with water. In the final moments I reached out for help, and God pulled me to safety.

Once I was on shore and drying out in the rooms of recovery, I found myself drowning again, this time in the wreckage and unmanageability of my life. I constantly worried about how I would repair relationships, repay debts, and about what would become of me. Sometimes I was so convinced things wouldn't work for me that a drink looked pretty good. And that's when I heard today's quote.

For me, this quote is all about faith. Today - as well as in early recovery - when I get overwhelmed with fear that things won't work out, I remember that I have been pulled out from the ocean, restored to sanity, and that my job now is to trust that the "next right thing" will manifest when the time is right. It always has, and my living faith tells me it always will.

"God didn't save me to let me down later."

shelly009

Thats lovely! I love the thought that there is a new chapter begininning and that we are now on the path we were always meant to be on. Feels like a brand new start.

Great post!

Tazman53

So very true, I heard that in early sobriety and it did help a lot, there is no way I would have been just temporarily saved from my alcoholism and then have my HP turn his back on me and leave me. I had turned my back on him for many years, but when I turned around he was still there for me, as long as I let him care for me it will be okay as long as I am doing my part.

adore79

Thanks so much for this thread, it is just what I needed to read this morning.

tommyk

Truth...!

Rowan

Thanks, Bee, this really helped me today. I shared it with a couple other gals in recovery who I know would appreciate it, too.

serenityqueen

Great minds think alike, Believe. I also subscribe to Wisdom of the Rooms and was just getting ready to post that on here but you beat me to it! I really like this one, but then each weeks "Wisdom" is always something I can identify with.

If anyone would like to have these sent to their email address each Monday, you can sign up at :: Wisdom of the Rooms :: Yes, this is the link.

God Bless,
Judy

gravity

I fully agree with this. In my heart, I know that my sanity has been restored and everything will be just fine. I always get through those tough days. For me, faith = serenity.

four812

thanks...i appreciate you posting this.

it's helping to put me on the right path today

Believe808

I felt the same way when I read this today. We are always given what we need when we need it.

least

Thank you for posting that!

Horselover

Amen!!

Thanks a lot!!

Pancake

Dear Believe,

Thank You SO MUCH for that lovely share! Who couldn't feel better after reading such a wonderful post as that is. My gratitude to you.

Love Pancake XO

jamdls

Thank you for this post, feels like a breath of fresh air. I've been saying along that I know I have a purpose I just haven't found it yet but this quote says it so much better.

scaredykat

Thanks for posting this Believe. I needed that today.

Believe808

bump. I needed to read this again myself.

Believe808

another bump

nogard

Thanks for the reminder (((Bee)))

nelco

Thank you for posting that Bee. It is such a good read. I feel blessed to be sober and free today.

Believe808

A reminder is always good for me too, Kev. (((Noggie)))