Higher Power as a Source
Getting there!!
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 5,750
Higher Power as a Source
Monday, March 4, 2013
You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go
Higher Power as a Source
I've learned I can take care of myself, and what I can't do, God will do for me.
—Al-Anon member
God, a Higher Power as we understand Him, is our source of guidance and positive change. This doesn't mean we're not responsible for ourselves. We are. But we aren't in this alone.
Recovery is not a do-it-yourself project. We don't have to become overly concerned about changing ourselves. We can do our part, relax, and trust that the changes we'll experience will be right for us.
Recovery means we don't have to look to other people as our source to meet our needs. They can help us, but they are not the source.
As we learn to trust the recovery process, we start to understand that a relationship with our Higher Power is no substitute for relationships with people. We don't need to hide behind religious beliefs or use our relationship with a Higher Power as an excuse to stop taking responsibility for ourselves and taking care of ourselves in relationships. But we can tap into and trust a Power greater than ourselves for the energy, wisdom, and guidance to do that.
Today, I will look to my Higher Power as a source for all my needs, including the changes I want to make in my recovery.
You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go
Higher Power as a Source
I've learned I can take care of myself, and what I can't do, God will do for me.
—Al-Anon member
God, a Higher Power as we understand Him, is our source of guidance and positive change. This doesn't mean we're not responsible for ourselves. We are. But we aren't in this alone.
Recovery is not a do-it-yourself project. We don't have to become overly concerned about changing ourselves. We can do our part, relax, and trust that the changes we'll experience will be right for us.
Recovery means we don't have to look to other people as our source to meet our needs. They can help us, but they are not the source.
As we learn to trust the recovery process, we start to understand that a relationship with our Higher Power is no substitute for relationships with people. We don't need to hide behind religious beliefs or use our relationship with a Higher Power as an excuse to stop taking responsibility for ourselves and taking care of ourselves in relationships. But we can tap into and trust a Power greater than ourselves for the energy, wisdom, and guidance to do that.
Today, I will look to my Higher Power as a source for all my needs, including the changes I want to make in my recovery.
Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 430
Super timely for me, thank you. Really hits the spot.
Inspires me to go to my One Day at a Time and Courage to Change books to read today's entries too.
I just started step 1 in Al Anon this weekend, so I'm all about this topic and really appreciate you sharing this as I don't have that particular book.
I can't, but God CAN!
Inspires me to go to my One Day at a Time and Courage to Change books to read today's entries too.
I just started step 1 in Al Anon this weekend, so I'm all about this topic and really appreciate you sharing this as I don't have that particular book.
I can't, but God CAN!
Nature Girl
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: By The Lake
Posts: 60,328
I've learned I can take care of myself, and what I can't do, God will do for me.
—Al-Anon member
—Al-Anon member
Hugs
Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
