In God's Care 3/1 Came to Believe

[lildee]

In God's Care

"Came to believe" : The three most beautiful words in our language. -Anonymous

"Came to believe" has become a magical phrase for many of us. It is indeed beautiful. What did we come to believe? That a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. And it has happened in so many lives that it is a tenet of our program. The lost have come home; we've been restored. As we enjoy the fruits of recovery, though, we sometimes fail to realize that insanity isn't far away; it's just around the corner. And when we experience that insanity, it isn't that God has moved, but that our faith has wandered and shaken hands with the craziness of self-sufficiency . Coming to believe isn't usually a sudden happening, but a gradual change. And with daily renewal, it makes our life work.

"Came to believe": those three beautiful words remind me today that I didn't get here alone.

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[lildee]

Belief.... at some point in my life there wasn't any belief in anything, not even myself. God was foreign and distant. He was placed way up high on a shelf and sat there for many years, collecting dust. But then one remarkable day I found a miraculous Program. One that was based on the spirituality of God. Not one that was chained to the tenents of religion. A place that I could choose the God of my understanding , instead of having one rammed down my throat. One that was always there for me. So God was brought down off the shelf, dusted off, and given a new suit of clothes. Now He is with me 24/7. and I am grateful He is. Amen