Step 1 Controlling Pain And Sadness (1)
Wednesday November 20, 2013
Step One: We admitted that we were powerless over our dependencies, that our lives had become unmanageable.
It is human to want to be in control of one’s life and one’s circumstances. We don’t want pain and sadness from our past to overwhelm us. We want to feel good, be happy, and live free at all times. However, there comes a time when we must realize that this is not real life. Pain is a part of life. When one is unable to feel pain they are dead even though they may be clinically alive.
The grave wrapped its ropes around me; death laid a trap in my path. But in my distress I cried out to the Lord; yes, I prayed to my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry to him reached his ears. (Psalm 18:5-6 NLT)
Pain can be a result of many things. Chaos comes from poor choices and the result is painful consequences. Roadblocks in work or relationships can trigger painful self-pity. Unforeseen problems or broken commitments can leave us vulnerable and burdened. These moments of powerlessness and pain can be a time to wallow in depression and hopelessness or, they can be a place to turnaround and look for a different road, a road which will take us to where we want to go from here. We can flounder in despair or we can surrender to the loving control and direction of the God who cares for us more than we care for ourselves. We need direction from someone who knows the way forward from here, simply because we don’t. The way to get this help and direction is to call out to the awesome God who loves and cares for us.
“Call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.” (Psalm 50:15 NRSV)
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