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February 23rd – Fear vs. Faith
“We began to see the possibility that our beliefs…had been mistaken.”
– Life with Hope, first edition, page 6
When I was younger, I lived in fear. I was afraid of so many things: anger, rejection, being unworthy, not being loved, not being good enough. I learned to speak very softly so that no one would notice me; then no one could be angry with me or reject me.
In early recovery I was talking with another MA member about fears. He told me that the opposite of fear is faith. My Higher Power is a god of love. I believed in my Higher Power but I thought that I had been forgotten about. I learned to trust my Higher Power and to know that I was always being cared for.
These days, I know that my Higher Power is watching over me and I can “let go and let God.” I have faith in my Higher Power now. I am not afraid anymore because I know that my Higher Power is always there for me. I am so grateful for the gifts of my recovery and every day is a blessing.
Final thought: I will “let go and let God” today and every day.
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