Shards of Peace

TRUTH

He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭17‬-‭18‬

REFLECTION

Looking around is dangerous business. The temptation is to compare.

The survivalist in you will want to take notes based on the experience of others, and that’s good as far as it’ll go…but be careful not to make rules out of approximations.

It is miraculous to me that so many different people find their way to recovery at so many different points in life and at so many different levels of suffering.

For some, the barrier to entry is low. Their threshold for pain and/or their spiritual receptivity brings them early.

For others, a lifetime passes before coming to grips with the need for change. They may be blind to it all, indignant, or apathetic.

And there are a hundred other levels in between. All are welcome. All can find recovery. All can do business with God.

Having one God and one Savior simplifies the fanatic flailing about we tend toward when our vices are taken from us.

Addiction at its roots is a modern analogue for sin. And it is simply the mess, the filth, the distraction that we lose ourselves in while looking for God.

And no, you don’t have to be explicitly looking for God to be actually looking for God.

Those dying of thirst are indeed searching for water whether they intend to be or not.

God, I’d like to drink my fill.

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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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