Friday, Sept. 20, 2024
Today's Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
Faith is the subtle chain which binds us to the infinite.
-- Elizabeth Oakes Smith
Surrendering ourselves to a Higher Power is a big step. As addicts, trust has not been one of our strong points. On top of that, Step Three says we surrender to the "care" of God. Feeling cared for -- nurtured, trusted, listened to -- may not feel familiar either. The idea of a Higher Power who actually cares for us can seem pretty foreign.
A starting place can be the idea of simply making a decision. When we do that, we will be shown the way to turn our will and life over to the care of God. Building a relationship with our Higher Power is like building any other relationship; it takes time, honesty, and faith. God doesn't require perfect faith, only our willingness. If we do our part, God will do the rest.
Faith is knowing that which is beyond knowledge and seeing that which is beyond sight.
Hazelden Foundation
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