Language of Letting Go - July 12 - Letting Go of Fear of Abandonment
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Language of Letting Go - July 12 - Letting Go of Fear of Abandonment
You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go
Letting Go of Fear of Abandonment
"Where are you, God? Where did you go?"
So many people have gone away. We may have felt so alone so much. In the midst of our struggles and lessons, we may wonder if God has gone away too.
There are wondrous days when we feel God's protection and presence, leading and guiding each step and event. There are gray, dry days of spiritual barrenness when we wonder if anything in our life is guided or planned. Wondering if God knows or cares.
Seek quiet times on the gray days. Force discipline and obedience until the answer comes, because it will.
"I have not gone away child. I am here, always. Rest in me, in confidence. All in your life is being guided and planned, each detail. I know, and I care. Things are being worked out as quickly as possible for your highest good. Trust and be grateful. I am right here. Soon you will see, and know."
Today, I will remember that God has not abandoned me. I can trust that God is leading, guiding, directing, and planning in love each detail of my life.
From The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie ©1990, Hazelden Foundation.
Letting Go of Fear of Abandonment
"Where are you, God? Where did you go?"
So many people have gone away. We may have felt so alone so much. In the midst of our struggles and lessons, we may wonder if God has gone away too.
There are wondrous days when we feel God's protection and presence, leading and guiding each step and event. There are gray, dry days of spiritual barrenness when we wonder if anything in our life is guided or planned. Wondering if God knows or cares.
Seek quiet times on the gray days. Force discipline and obedience until the answer comes, because it will.
"I have not gone away child. I am here, always. Rest in me, in confidence. All in your life is being guided and planned, each detail. I know, and I care. Things are being worked out as quickly as possible for your highest good. Trust and be grateful. I am right here. Soon you will see, and know."
Today, I will remember that God has not abandoned me. I can trust that God is leading, guiding, directing, and planning in love each detail of my life.
From The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie ©1990, Hazelden Foundation.
Nature Girl
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I remember early in recovery how alone I felt. How I feared being alone after losing so many loved ones in my life.
I remember being mad at God and feeling like my prayers went
unanswered and like nothing would ever be "right" in my life again.
But I kept praying, living in blind faith until I could find that
little candle of light that would lead me to a better place.
It took time, it took me doing my part, and one day it just
seemed like maybe God had other plans for me and that
those plans just might take me to a better place.
I'm glad I persevered, because slowly my life became livable
again, and my bad days became fewer and I actually had
some good days too.
Today I never feel abandoned or alone. I know God watches
over me and I have my support group here and family and
friends who I had neglected, drew closer to me.
A gift of recovery and sharing with others here and at
meetings, is that we are no longer alone no matter what.
Hugs
I remember being mad at God and feeling like my prayers went
unanswered and like nothing would ever be "right" in my life again.
But I kept praying, living in blind faith until I could find that
little candle of light that would lead me to a better place.
It took time, it took me doing my part, and one day it just
seemed like maybe God had other plans for me and that
those plans just might take me to a better place.
I'm glad I persevered, because slowly my life became livable
again, and my bad days became fewer and I actually had
some good days too.
Today I never feel abandoned or alone. I know God watches
over me and I have my support group here and family and
friends who I had neglected, drew closer to me.
A gift of recovery and sharing with others here and at
meetings, is that we are no longer alone no matter what.
Hugs
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