There is an old Biblical story which relates to having trust in God. When the Jewish people left Egypt, "The
Exodus", God had prepared a land for them - The Promised Land. The
Promised Land was an eleven day journey from Egypt. Moses sent a scout from each of the twelve tribes to explore The
Promised Land and report back. They reported that the area was
magnificent, a land flowing with milk and honey, but the people there are
powerful and the cities well fortified. What's more, "we saw giants
seven to nine feet tall". This caused fear in the people. The only
scouts willing to face their fear (by trusting in God) were Caleb and
Joshua, both willing to enter The Promised Land. The Jewish people
decided not to enter. For the next forty years the Jews wandered around
in the wilderness until all those who were over twenty at the time had
died. Once again, they stood at The Promised Land and only Caleb and
Joshua who were over twenty from forty years ago were allowed to enter
as they had been willing to face their fears by trusting in God.
We each have our own exodus from our own addiction. We became weary of wandering around the wilderness alone. We were ill. We were finished. We face our fears by trusting in God and we enter The Promised Land - a land of
serenity, peace and joy. Are you ready? Have you come to believe that a
power greater than yourself could restore you to sanity? Have you come to trust in that power?
Written by Armand
Edited by Caitlin Alexandra
In the 2nd step of Alcoholics Anonymous it was
ReplyDeleteA return for me to an understanding of past faith.
With this small seed of faith, I was carried into the 3rd step. At this time blind faith & the third step prayer allowed me to trust in this Power greater than myself. Incorporating the remaining steps into my life enriched this spiritual process
Of change that I was never capable of doing myself . Full trust in God is essential to my recovery . I to must continue to seek God with full trust . I now can look around me and see the abundance he has allowed me to have here in
This land of milk and honey. He and only He sustains me , today I will trust and with that trust
I will receive His Grace & mercy , so I may continue to do his work! I open my Heart to the whole universe and in that moment I will find Gods eternal Love ! Peace & love !!!!!!!
Don great to have you comment again. Belief in God is critical but Trust In God is essential for an alcoholic to overcome their true malady, self centered fear... Thank You...Armand
DeleteThere has always been milk and honey in my life. My darkened soul was unable to know it, see it, feel it, accept it. Instead I lived in a sea of alcohol, submerging my love for myself, for others, and the love of others for me. Nothing was real. I trusted no one and nothing. I was alone with my bottle, my misery, my isolation. Today my life is full, my love freely flows. I have complete trust in The Power Within me with whom I enjoy conscious contact and who provides a sense of peace and purpose for my life. How was this transformation possible? Only through the Program of Recovery clearly outlined in The Big Book of AA. As a defeated drinker, there is no other way for me. The Truth is not hard to find. As my sponsor has continually demonstrated, to remain in truth I must give myself away each day. As I understand it, the Promised Land is here. And now.
ReplyDeleteMichael your comment clearly articulates the problem and the solution. In order to receive the fruit of the program of Alcoholics Anonymous one would have to completely trust in God in this moment. A life of peace, love and joy awaits those who do...Thank you so much...Armand
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