Partners in Hope

This new life we have been given begins each new day. Yesterday’s mistakes, blunders, worries and the resulting pain are all behind us. We are unable to change what has been said or done. We need to admit that, repent, turn away from the evil things we have done, and let go of the pain of those harmful things done to us. We need to turn to God who promises us a season of refreshing.

Character defects will be removed as we become willing to follow God’s principles instead of choosing our own way.

The Big Book of AA describes the significance of our problem with self-centeredness in this way: “Many of us had moral and philosophical convictions galore, but we could not live up to them even though we would have liked to. Neither could we reduce our self-centeredness much by wishing or trying on our own power. We had to have God's help."

Many of us have experienced the joy that comes when we surrender our will and our lives into God’s care and are restored to relationship with God. Our spirit comes alive as God’s Spirit lives in us.  God begins to pour His unfailing love into us.  We begin to believe that we do belong to God and are His cherished children who bring delight to His heart.

At times, we will not have an explanation for why things happen in our lives but we are assured that God is working all things together for good.

Living in peace with others around us?  Is it possible?  How can we maintain peace in our personal relationships and in our society at large?