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Knowing God Is Where I Am

Saturday January 28, 2023

 We read in the program material of the 12-Steps about turning our will and our life over to the care of God.  We also hear individuals talk about what a difference it made to their life when they did that.  The question is, what does it look like to do that? 

I keep my eyes always on the Lord.  He is at my right hand.  So I will always be secure.  So my heart is glad. Joy is on my tongue.  My body also will be secure.  You will not leave me in the place of the dead.  You will not let your faithful one rot away. You always show me the path of life.  You will fill me with joy when I am with you.  You will make me happy forever at your right hand.  (Psalm 16:8-11 NIRV) 

The above words from the Bible give us some information on what will happen when we turn our minds and hearts towards God.  All Scripture is inspired by God and was written to instruct us how to live and what we can expect from God.  Our part is not complicated but quite clear and the benefits are dramatic. 

We are to keep our eyes on the Lord, seeking to be conscious of His ways in every situation and inviting Him to show us the way forward.  We acknowledge that He is always near us, as close as our right hand.  We are not to act in self-will but invite God to interact with us in all that we say and do. 

 Turning our will and our life over to God’s care is making a choice to trust that God is good, that He will never leave us to deal with painful circumstances on our own, that He won’t allow the barrage of our thoughts and feelings or our relationships to overwhelm us but will show us the path to a life of serenity.  It means that we won’t always understand what God is doing when the pain isn’t immediately removed, or the circumstances are taking time to change.  Regardless of what we can see we will persevere and do what is right and trust that God is working.  We will trust that He is taking us to a safe haven that is better than anywhere we’ve been before.  The truth is anywhere WITH HIM is better than any place we could be WITHOUT HIM.

 

Prayer:  Loving God, I don’t see too much of the path ahead and there are still lots of things to be sorted out.  I want to walk together with You today.  I want to put my will and my life into Your care.  I want You to show me this path of life where I can be filled with joy and live secure in Your presence.  Please help me.  Amen

 

 

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