Leaving it to God!! (Copied)
Leaving it to God!! (Copied)
I saw this on another thread, posted by Stepping!! I think it's a great idea. I thought perhaps we could do it here as well.
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I have a jar called my "God Jar".
"When I hand something over to God; be it a situation, character flaw, emotion..etc that I can't carry around anymore I write it down and drop it in my jar and seal it back up and leave it to God and walk away.
Example: Today I put in "selfishness". B/C..I was praying and my prayer to bless someone else and their family suddenly turned back about me without my intention
I thought it would be helpful in recovery to have a "Leave it With God Thread" where here you can write down what you would like to leave with God.....or to give you the idea to create your own God jar. Somebody gave me this idea and it helps me TONS."
This is the original post.
I have a jar called my "God Jar".
"When I hand something over to God; be it a situation, character flaw, emotion..etc that I can't carry around anymore I write it down and drop it in my jar and seal it back up and leave it to God and walk away.
Example: Today I put in "selfishness". B/C..I was praying and my prayer to bless someone else and their family suddenly turned back about me without my intention
I thought it would be helpful in recovery to have a "Leave it With God Thread" where here you can write down what you would like to leave with God.....or to give you the idea to create your own God jar. Somebody gave me this idea and it helps me TONS."
That's a great idea. I will do something similar. I got the idea at a Nar-Anon retreat I went to a few months ago. I'll write something down that I need to let go of and light it on fire (or throw it in the fireplace or firepit) and as it burns and goes up in smoke.....I let it go. It does work.
Thanks for sharing another great idea!
gentle hugs
ke
Thanks for sharing another great idea!
gentle hugs
ke
Today, I am giving to God any fears I may have about addiction.
I will use the serenity prayer when needed and continue to remind myself of 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love and of a sound mind.
I will use the serenity prayer when needed and continue to remind myself of 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love and of a sound mind.
Today, I give to God any resentments I may have!
Wow, when I thought about this and what it meant, the who's and whats I had resntments for and why, I really didn't want to give it to God. I did but it sure didn't feel comfortable.
For me, sometimes letting go of resentments makes me feel very vulnerable....if that makes any sense at all.
Wow, when I thought about this and what it meant, the who's and whats I had resntments for and why, I really didn't want to give it to God. I did but it sure didn't feel comfortable.
For me, sometimes letting go of resentments makes me feel very vulnerable....if that makes any sense at all.
:ghug3 Love, I am so glad I could help you and the others!
Kindeyes, that is a great idea. When I broke up with a boyfriend once and knew dirn good and well it was over I burned all of his photos, letters, etc etc. THAT DID FEEL AMAZING! It was very healing and released a lot of emotion from deep within me. At that moment I LET IT GO!
You guys are great!
Kindeyes, that is a great idea. When I broke up with a boyfriend once and knew dirn good and well it was over I burned all of his photos, letters, etc etc. THAT DID FEEL AMAZING! It was very healing and released a lot of emotion from deep within me. At that moment I LET IT GO!
You guys are great!
:ghug3 Love, I am so glad I could help you and the others!
Kindeyes, that is a great idea. When I broke up with a boyfriend once and knew dirn good and well it was over I burned all of his photos, letters, etc etc. THAT DID FEEL AMAZING! It was very healing and released a lot of emotion from deep within me. At that moment I LET IT GO!
You guys are great!
Kindeyes, that is a great idea. When I broke up with a boyfriend once and knew dirn good and well it was over I burned all of his photos, letters, etc etc. THAT DID FEEL AMAZING! It was very healing and released a lot of emotion from deep within me. At that moment I LET IT GO!
You guys are great!
:ghug3
Today, I am giving my will over to God. Whatever today brings, I will trust in HIM. I will trust in HIS plan for me. I will remember His promises!
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge him
And He shall direct your paths."
Proverbs 3:5-6
Remind myself that God is faithful.
"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11
I will lean on God for peace, strength and wisdom in all I do today! I will remind myslf of HIS words when or if I feel confused.
‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ Jeremaih 33:3
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge him
And He shall direct your paths."
Proverbs 3:5-6
Remind myself that God is faithful.
"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11
I will lean on God for peace, strength and wisdom in all I do today! I will remind myslf of HIS words when or if I feel confused.
‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ Jeremaih 33:3
Today, I am giving to God my resentments, hurt and anger toward two very special people in my life.
As I type this, again, I find it a struggle. For my own selfish reasons I want to hang on to it - like a shield of protection. There's some backward thinking for you. My anger is only hurting me. Only God can help me work out my struggles with them. So today I am giving it to him. ....and I really need a break from it.
As I type this, again, I find it a struggle. For my own selfish reasons I want to hang on to it - like a shield of protection. There's some backward thinking for you. My anger is only hurting me. Only God can help me work out my struggles with them. So today I am giving it to him. ....and I really need a break from it.
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