Lately I have been thinking about the Seventh Step. Turning my will over to God, my higher power. Also friends in the program.
Sometimes I’m amazed at the results. Talk about renewing ones faith.
For me it has been a journey of success and struggles with myself. And sometimes with others. An imperfect trip down this road to sobriety. Always trying to do the right thing and not always doing it. Nevertheless, in spite of myself, still sober.
I think the key to all of this is the God of my understanding. Not always understanding, but still trying. Giving up the intellectual process of arguing and analyzing. Just trusting that what I’m doing is the right thing. And then asking God for the help I need.
This is where talking to others comes into the picture. Not only talking but referring back to the text of the BB. The directions. Following directions. The solution to my problem with alcohol and all the other problems I face in my life.
Like so many others in the program I have heard over and over again. Pray in the morning and give thanks at night. It works, if we work it. Just like my sponsor told me.
Anyway, after listening to someone, who has been and still is struggling to accept, I was reminded of this today. I hope he finds his answer and his way to surrender to what is troubling him. I know I have been where he is at one time or another. Just grateful that I’m not where he is today. But it’s probably something we all have to go through. Just hope that it doesn’t lead to that next drink.
It takes willingness just to ask for the help. A willingness, which can open the door to the solution. I know I have to pray for willingness and sometimes pray for the willingness to be willing. But like the story in the BB says, when I do that it always comes.