There is power in humility

By the time most of us make it to the halls of recovery we had to be humbled. Because of our denial, pride, and willing to control, blinded us from humbling ourselves and receiving help.

Many of us saw humility as a weakness, we thought we had to fight with all our might and power to gain control only to find out we were digging a deeper hole. Lack of power was surely our dilemma.

Turning our will and lives over to God for many was the last house on the block. Not knowing that it was the best house on the block. We found out that God would not get in the way of the power we though we had, and at any time if we wanted to take our power back God would not get in our way. He will step to the side and let you fall again, but because of his love for us He will be right there to pick you up, dust you off hoping this time we will totally surrender and let Him be the captain of our ship.

Learning how to humble ourselves, and throwing up the white flag is what God was waiting for. Once again it starts with humbling yourself. There’s no way you can get around it. Those that surrender to humility early avoid a lot of pain and aggravation later on in life.

Stay Woke: Humble thyself before the Lord and He will exalt you!

“Be still and know that He Is God”

Embarking on this new life in recovery many will find themselves in “uncharted waters”. On this road we find ourselves faced with situations that in the past we drank and or used. In the beginning we take advice from those that went before us. We cling on to how they overcame their trials and tribulations.

In the infant stage of our recovery examples on how to live is all around us. But as we grow and mature the mountains in our lives become steeper. Like a baby birds first attempt to fly and is pushed out of the nest we find ourselves leaning more on God and God alone.

When we “Be still and know that He is God” we surrender to the awesome power and direction of God. We surrender to the fact that His plan is better than ours. The faster we learn how to “Be still“ the easier life becomes. “Being still” humbles us, and when the problems of life arise that are out of our control “Being still” teaches us to surrender.

Even our prayers have changed. It's no longer our will be done but His will be done in our lives. We recognize God has our best interest at heart. We learn to rest in His decision, even if He is silent in this process.  The muscles of patience and trust are being strengthened at this time. So we move through life knowing everything is going to be alright.

Stay Woke: Keep your hand in God's hand, knowing He didn’t bring us this far to let us go!