People who walk with God in recovery look to Him for wisdom, hope, and direction. They also learn from their past mistakes and are encouraged at meetings by those who courageously share their experience, strength, and hope for a better life. The people in this group are not faultless but have learned to take responsibility for their own behaviour and leave the rest with God. When they do wrong, they trust God for forgiveness. They read God’s word, follow His directives, and move steadily forward in the plan God has for them. They have the courage and wisdom to let go of everything else.
Some of us live with the unrealistic expectation that it’s our responsibility to fix everything that has gone wrong with us and those around us. Perhaps we think we need to fix the hurt we’ve caused in the past. Maybe we have a desire to care for and fix the problems of those whose lives impact us. We mistakenly think that we can sort out all kinds of problems. We beat up on ourselves because of thoughts that we haven’t done enough or have taken on more than we can handle.
Finish what you started in me, God. Your love is eternal—don’t quit on me now. Lord, you will give perfect peace to those who commit themselves to be faithful to you. That’s because they trust in you. (Psalm 138:8 MSG, Isaiah 26:3 NIRV)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Life often seems complicated, and I feel limited in my ability to sort out many things that impact me and those around me. Help me to bring all my problems to You and, with Your help and guidance, change what I can in my own situation, help others as I reasonably can, and leave the rest in Your loving care. Amen
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