Admission

TRUTH

For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out.

Romans 7:18

REFLECTION

How many times have I thought about this exact thing?

I desire to do what is right but can’t seem to muster the strength to follow through.

This is true today, but it was especially true during my drinking.

I wanted, desperately at times, to stop. Or rather, to be ok with stopping. Or more exactly, to be able to quit without discomfort.

But when push came to shove, a new day broke before me, my willingness shrank before the sun, and the inevitable pattern continued.

I was persistently putting the cart before the horse and expecting it to carry me to freedom.

Not only was I expecting or wishing for the plight to be removed from me after one of the many prayers I shot off, but I felt that my desire for this should have been sufficient for God to then remove it from me.

I had one part right: it is God who needed to work in me.

But I was so focused on the removal of the negative stuff that I missed what he was after: moving into my heart.

I was spinning plates trying to get the alcohol out, but my vices wouldn’t vacate till I let him in.

God, please come in and stay a while.

NEXT

When you’re ready, here are some tools for you:

1. Book List (amazon link)
   Some of my favorite reads related to recovery and/or wrestling with faith.

2. 4th Step Guide (free download)
   A PDF with instructions and worksheets for a thorough 4th step. Straight from the Big Book. Fearlessness not included.

3. 12-Step Christianity (YouTube)
   My thoughts on the parallels between discipleship and sponsorship.

KEEP LEANING FORWARD

Cheers, Eamonn
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