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bluidkiti · 02-23-2014, 09:11 AM

February 24

LETTING GO

"Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you."
1 Peter 5:7 (NLT)

"We relax and take it easy. We don't struggle."
Alcoholics Anonymous, page 86

For what it's worth: My fear of God was real and deep. I had betrayed Him and harmed many of His children. So, how was I able to abandon myself to God when the people in Alcoholics Anonymous assured me it was necessary to avoid alcoholism's hell? It was fear, not virtue, motivating me to talk about this at meetings and with my sponsor. The answer was always the same: ask God for help. When finally humble enough to do so, His arms were open and His support was immediate. My Heavenly Father had been waiting for me. Now, through many sober years and numerous personal experiences He has taught me to trust His love. Absolutely every time I "let go and let God", I can relax and not struggle as I do when I insist on letting go of God and letting Joe.

God bless you.
Joe W.

02-23-2014, 09:11 AM	#24
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,608	February 24 LETTING GO "Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you." 1 Peter 5:7 (NLT) "We relax and take it easy. We don't struggle." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 86 For what it's worth: My fear of God was real and deep. I had betrayed Him and harmed many of His children. So, how was I able to abandon myself to God when the people in Alcoholics Anonymous assured me it was necessary to avoid alcoholism's hell? It was fear, not virtue, motivating me to talk about this at meetings and with my sponsor. The answer was always the same: ask God for help. When finally humble enough to do so, His arms were open and His support was immediate. My Heavenly Father had been waiting for me. Now, through many sober years and numerous personal experiences He has taught me to trust His love. Absolutely every time I "let go and let God", I can relax and not struggle as I do when I insist on letting go of God and letting Joe. God bless you. Joe W. __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.