O God have mercy on me, for people are hounding me. My foes attack me all day long. I am constantly hounded by those who slander me, and many are boldly attacking me. But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you. I praise God for what he has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me? (Psalm 56:1-4 NLT)
In our life in addiction, we offended many people – family, friends, and even strangers. We lived to meet the needs of our addiction and were concerned only with ourselves. We neglected others’ needs. We lied, cheated, and even stole from those around us. We made enemies by our actions. We avoided people because of our behaviour.
When we are ready, we begin to think about making amends and make a list of all persons we have harmed. We may be fearful of making amends to some of those on our list because of the impact our addictive behaviour had on them. We fear that they will not be as willing as God to forgive us for what we have done.
In these challenging moments, like the writer of the Psalm, we trust in God: “I praise God for what He has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me?”
See, God has come to save me. I will trust in him and not be afraid. The Lord God is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. (Isaiah 12:2 NLT)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your mercy and unfailing love for me. When I am afraid to complete any of the steps in the programs assigned tasks, I will trust in You to strengthen and help me. Amen
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