Further Forward

TRUTH

For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

James‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬-‭8

REFLECTION

Thank God I haven’t gotten everything I’ve deserved.

And that I’ve gotten so many things that I haven’t deserved.

When I roll back the tape and examine my life—both before and after sobering up—it’s very clear that grace was woven throughout my entire narrative.

It showed up before I asked for it.

It showed up when I asked for it.

It showed up when I was sort of running away from it.

The God that I still sometimes misunderstand knows me much better than I know myself.

So, when I get glum about the present circumstances that aren’t fully aligning with my will the way I want them to, I can review the track record.

I was given the opportunity to change. To ask for help. To ask for the wisdom that comes from above, or at least, from outside myself.

And I even believe I started to receive grace and hope before I fully understood the extent of what belief in God means.

So, there’s some leeway here. Get into action. It molds together these ephemeral ideas. It injects his spiritual quest with substance and urgency.

Remember, we arrived in recovery either the desperation of dying men and women.

When the immediate danger subsides, don’t lose sight of the eternal fight that continues.

God, forgive my shortsightedness.

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NEXT

When you’re ready, here are some tools for you:

1. Book List (amazon link)
   Some of my favorite reads related to recovery and/or wrestling with faith.

2. 4th Step Guide (free download)
   A PDF with instructions and worksheets for a thorough 4th step. Straight from the Big Book. Fearlessness not included.

3. 12-Step Christianity (YouTube)
   My thoughts on the parallels between discipleship and sponsorship.

KEEP LEANING FORWARD

Cheers, Eamonn
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