“In Al-Anon, letting go and letting God means exchanging the finite, narrow limitations of our own self-will for the infinite wisdom of our Higher Power. We turn our lives over to the Higher Power’s care, confident that in God’s time, solutions to our problems and relief from our pain will come to us.
The lily symbolized this slogan and was inspired by the biblical passage that tells us:
‘Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow, they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.’
By making the Twelve Steps a part of our lives, learning to trust God’s will, and practicing program principles in all our affairs, we continually renew our faith and achieve our own special beauty as our serenity grows.”
My life is so much simpler when I let go of things and people I can’t control and turn the struggle over. What had been weighing me down is lifted from my shoulders and I feel lighter, more at peace. This frees me to live my life better, unencumbered by negative thoughts for which I have no solutions.
Life can still be good for us; it’s all a matter of perspective.
The Lord’s Prayer
Thank you for the beautiful post Marilea!
DH, years ago when my daughter first got sick and I hadn’t yet learned how to let go I used to say the Lord’s Prayer all the time. In my classroom, while I was teaching, driving! It’s a wonderful prayer and always gave me much comfort. Thank you for reminding me of it. Blessings to you!
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