We begin to pray only for Gods will for us. That way, we get only what we are capable of handling.
Basic Text, p. 49
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Imagine what might happen if God gave us everything we wanted. A fabulous new car, straight As, a triple salary raiseall ours without effort, just for the asking.
Now imagine the problems that come along with unearned riches, new luxury cars, and unmerited scholastic recognition. What would we do with a huge salary raise that had been granted for no reason? How would we handle our new financial responsibilities? And how would we live up to that raise? Could we ever make it appear that we deserve such pay when we know we dont?
What about that fantastic new car? Most come with expensive insurance premiums and hefty maintenance costs. Are we prepared to care for what weve asked for?
Academic honors? Could we perform like A students after wed been given high marks we hadnt earned? What would we do if we were exposed as frauds?
When we talk to God, we need to remember that we live in the real world. We earn rewards and learn to handle them as we do. Confining our prayers to requests for knowledge of Gods will, the power to carry it out, and the ability to live with the consequences will ensure that we get no more than we can handle.
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Just for today: I will pray only for knowledge of Gods will and the power to carry that out in the real world.
It is tempting to pray for specific things in my life, but this just sets me up to be angy with God if I don't get them, or angry if I do get them and I can't handle them. Today, I pray for God's help to deal with whatever comes my way.
Yes I also have learned to ask God what I can do for Him(your interpretation)not what He can do for me..Helps keep me a little more in selfless service rather than my sometimes selfish service....I can pray for the knowledge of His will but He will have to give me the power to carry it out!!.................
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Our purpose is to remain clean,just for today,and to carry the message of recovery.
Thank you for posting that. I keep thinking of all kinds of things that I want and think I should have now that I have been clean for 44 days...big deal right ?? I would not be able to handle the things I think I should have. Thank you for giving me a different way to look at it. I try to ask God to work through me, but I think I am still too selfish to only think that way. Thank you guys all for being here. Looks like I wont be able to go to a real meeting until after the first of the year, but I got a new computer so maybe I can do an online meeting if my son is willing to let me..hah
I don't need to ask for things, I'm just grateful to be clean. My prayers consist of giving God my will and my life and I trust that things will be the way they are supposed to be. Today my life rox........
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