“Burn the idea into the consciousness of every man that he can get well regardless of anyone. The only condition is that he trust in God and clean house.”
-Alcoholics Anonymous p. 98
I have a lot of trouble trusting some of the people around me to do the right thing. This includes friends, family, and the people at work. I really have to grit my teeth sometimes and let go and let God.
What is at the root of my problem? Is it that I have self-centered fear that people will not play the role I assign? Of course it is. There could be detrimental consequences to me and to my security if things go too sideways. But my basic problem is far beyond that. My real trouble is in trusting the wrong source.
I put my trust in people instead of putting my trust in God. People will always fail us. When I change my focus to my Higher Power, my life becomes much more manageable: trusting him instead of trusting my friend, and trusting him instead of trusting my colleague, and trusting him instead of trusting my family member. When my focus is on trusting my Higher Power, what you do or say has little consequence for me. The focus is on my response and how my Higher Power will now take care of me in any circumstance.
Today’s Prayer
Today, God, help me focus on trusting you instead of trusting another person. I am going to trust that you can handle any situation that comes up today.
No one person could have relieved our alcoholism!!