![]() In its place I feel a greater freedom of choice than I have ever felt before. On this day I give what I am not meant to control over to the care of my Higher Power. This frees us to begin making life-affirming choices. We can let our Higher Power take over what is not ours to control. ![]() We learn that we can choose our actions in situations, rather than reacting and feeling like a victim. In reality we are giving over our controlling nature to our Higher Power.Īs we learn to focus on what is within our control, namely ourselves, and let go of control over other people, places, and things, we open ourselves up to more choice. We worry that we will be giving away our power. In Step Three, we may be confused about what it means to turn our will over to our Higher Power - that without our will we will be trapped with no options. We carry this feeling into adulthood, often feeling like victims of circumstances or of people who trigger in us painful childhood memories. Inspiring readers since 1935, the Forward Day by Day meditation is a significant resource for daily prayer and Bible study to more than a half million. 14 The challenge of the Seventh Tradition is a personal challenge, reminding me to share and give of myself. "We learn that real choice is God's gift to us for letting go." BRB p. 155Īs children, we may have felt trapped in an unhappy home life because we had no control over a parent's drinking or other family dysfunction. Maybe that’ll be the time where things finally change for me Daily Reflections July 29 As active alcoholics we were always looking for a handout in one way or another.
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