Living in recovery and following the Twelve Steps is a spiritual journey. It requires a conscious commitment to a spiritual way of living. In one of the steps we are invited to turn our will and our life over to the care of God as we know and understand Him today.
When we came into recovery, most of us admitted that our way of doing things resulted in pain, frustration, sickness, and despair. We came to God because we knew we needed help, or because someone shared with us that God is the Higher Power who restored them to sanity.
Surrendering to God is an everyday, ongoing, moment-by-moment process of turning away from self-will and choosing for the will of God in every situation. This always involves action on our part. If we say that we have entrusted our life to God but do not make changes in how we think and act, then we are only fooling ourselves.
We may not understand how everything will work together for our good, but we can step out in faith today and choose to do whatever God says works.
To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy—to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen. (Jude 1:24-25 NIV)
Prayer: Loving God, I don’t understand how life works and what tomorrow may bring but today I choose to turn my will and my life over to Your care. Help me to seek You and find out what Your will is for my life, and then act accordingly. Amen
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