Feeling Vulnerable And Helpless

 Life in recovery is about living in truth, and the truth is that on our own our hearts are vulnerable.  We struggle with fear and often feel powerless.  We are assured by God and trusted people in recovery that there is a good way forward – a way that is grounded in the truth that God is with us, and we are never alone.   

 I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.  Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.  Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.  (Romans 12:1-2 NIV) 

By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him … he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.  (2 Peter 1:3-4 NLT) 

How can we activate “everything we need for living a godly life”?  It’s not a complicated process. 1) We get to know God’s promises by reading the Bible.  2)  We practice "speaking truth to ourselves" rather than simply reacting to how we are feeling. 3) We put God’s principles into practice daily, no matter how we are feeling.  Little by little we discover that peace and freedom come.  Our emotions quiet down and we begin to feel safe and grow stronger. 

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, I often feel vulnerable and afraid, but Your word says You give strength to the weary and increase power to the weak.  Please strengthen me according to Your word.  Amen

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