Faith

[caressa]

Even those of us who have no particular religious faith or who have lost faith we once had, may reach such extremities that we cry out in desperation for help. We pray involuntarily, we pray to Something, some unknown power, to relieve us of our unbear­able burdens.

Before I found AI-Anon, in my confusion and despair I asked for help in this way, but the next moment I would begin to worry again about what was going to happen next. If we do finally ask for God's help, we must do so with absolute confidence. It is fruitless to take back into our own hands the problem which our powerlessness forced us to turn over to Him.

Today's Reminder
We are imprisoned by our own inability or unwill­ingness to reach out for help to a Power greater than our­selves. I will set myself free from the prison of self-will and pride which I myself have built. I will accept free­dom.

"With the help of my God, I shall leap over the wall."

(Book of Common Prayer)

[mrsspanish]

Thanks Caressa, your post really made me think and reevaluate things.

[caressa]

You are welcome. I looked up the meaning of faith in my little dictionary and it says: trust, belief (without proof), religion, loyalty.

I like to apply these to myself, through the grace of God, I do heal and get better.

[majestyjo]

Like the thought of taking a leap of faith. It is so much better than being paralized by fear.

[caressa222]

Yes it isn't easy for many to have faith and trust in early recovery. We need to take a risk and allow ourselves to become vulnerable.