Independence – Dependence?

The Health and Wellness Channel is writing about independence for our theme day and, as I read through the wonderful synopsis by Kendra I found myself thinking “Couldn’t all these folks apply this one same principle to each one of their challenges?”

And, from personal experience, I’d love to tell them that this one will work and work well! It assuredly does for us alkies

Let Go and Let God

“Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understand Him.”

From A.A.’s 12&12;

“This is a way to a faith that works. In the first two Steps we were engaged in reflection. We saw that we were powerless over alcohol (insert whatever you are powerless over), but we also perceived that faith of some kind, if only in A.A. (insert a support group relevant to your challenge), is possible to anyone. These conclusions did not require action; they required only acceptance.”

Back in the nineteen forties, Bill W. wrote this about electricity in our book;

“Every modern house has electric wiring carrying power and light to its interior. We are delighted with this dependency; our main hope is that nothing will ever cut off the supply of current. By so accepting our dependence upon this marvel of science, we find ourselves more independent personally. Not only are we more independent, we are even more comfortable and secure. Power flows just where it is needed. Silently and surely, electricity, that strange energy so few people understand, meets our simplest daily needs, and our most desperate ones, too.”

If we can relate this to putting ourselves in a position of dependence upon whatever God we understand, we find the way to stay sober and live a reasonably happy life more independently. This can apply to any situation or life challenge. We found it was more than worth giving a try, you might too