It takes courage to live in recovery. Admitting that our lives were unmanageable, and we were powerless to sort ourselves out took real courage. Asking for help also took courage as we turned our will and life over to the care of God.
Be strong! Be fearless! Don’t be afraid and don’t be scared by your enemies, because the Lord your God is the one who marches with you. He won’t let you down, and he won’t abandon you. (Deuteronomy 31:6 CEB)
When we know that our will and our lives are secure in God’s care, we no longer need to fear confronting our problems. Because we are never alone, we can cope with whatever comes in this day without mood altering substances or habits. We can look at what it means to take responsibility for ourselves and stop blaming others for where we find ourselves today. We can face feelings of weakness and insecurity no matter how many challenges are involved in sorting out our hearts and our circumstances. Do we feel like we can do this? Probably not!
Feeling strong is not essential to action. Knowing God is with us and promises us victory steadies us and gives us the courage to do the next right thing, even in our weakest moments. While we may feel fear, or guilt and shame, we can immediately hand those reactions over to God who promises us forgiveness and healing for all our wounds. We can face and overcome anything, not on our own, but when God lives in us. The Big Book of AA reminds us: We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves.
Through you [God] we push down our foes; through your name we tread down those who rise up against us. (Psalm 44:5 ESV)
Prayer: Loving God, Live in me today. Remind me in my weakest moments that You are with me and that You will never leave me. You are so much stronger than anything that comes against me. I stand with You today and trust You to stand with me. Amen
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