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July 31st – Faith and Acceptance
“By starting to trust our Higher Power, we cleared the way for growth and recovery. Now we no longer have to rely on the weak force of self-will to solve our problems. Faith and acceptance are our new solutions.”
– Life with Hope, first edition, page 13
Having faith requires believing in something without having proof that it exists. In recovery, it is necessary to believe in something greater than myself. It is difficult to relinquish control, but it can be exhausting to swim against the current. The current is a force greater than myself, and I am too weak to fight against the tide, so I learn to surrender.
To let go, and have the tide take over, is the only way to let the force of what is greater than me, my Higher Power, work. I am focused on one tiny grain of sand, but God, as I understand God, has a view of the entire beach. I may not understand now, but I trust that God knows what is best for me, for my growth and for my recovery.
Final thought: Today, I will have faith, and accept that my will and desires are limited to the view of one tiny grain of sand, and my Higher Power sees the whole beach.
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