Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
I have discovered that while God would do for me what I could not do for myself, God would not do for me what I could do for myself.
— Mary Norton Gordon
There are some things God is always in charge of. One is outcomes. Another is the big picture encompassing our lives. Each experience is part of God’s design for us. On occasion, we may feel there is little for us to do, since God will handle it all. However, the truth is, our participation is necessary. Every day we have many opportunities to thoughtfully put one foot in front of the other. How lovingly, how gently, how honestly and openly we move through our lives — all these things color the experiences God has planned for us.
We may sometimes find ourselves sitting back, waiting for God to take charge, or aggressively trying to force an outcome that belongs only to God. But we are learning. With time in the program, we begin to realize what is God’s work and what is ours. Our sponsors, the women who share their experiences in meetings, prayer, and meditation enlighten us about how it works.
I am surrounded by women who can help me distinguish between my job and God’s job today. My confusion won’t trouble me for long.
Hazelden Foundation
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