We know that if we pray for God's will we will receive what is best for us, regardless of what we think.
Basic Text, p. 46
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By the time we came to NA, our inner voices had become unreliable and self-destructive. Addiction had warped our desires, our interests, our sense of what was best for ourselves. That's why its been so important in recovery to develop our belief in a Power greater than ourselves, something that could provide saner, more reliable guidance than our own. We've begun learning how to rely on this Powers care and to trust the inner direction it provides us.
As with all learning processes, it takes practice to pray only for knowledge of Gods will for us and the power to carry that out. The selfish, ego-driven attitudes we developed in our addiction are not cast off overnight. Those attitudes may affect the way we pray. We may even find ourselves praying something like, Relieve me of this character defect so I can look good.
The more straightforward we are about our own ideas and desires, the easier it will be to distinguish between our own will and our Higher Powers will. Just for your information, God, we might pray, here's what I want in this situation. Nonetheless, I ask that your will, not mine, be done. Once we do this, we are prepared to recognize and accept our Higher Powers guidance.
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Just for today: Higher Power, Ive learned to trust your guidance, yet I still have my own ideas about how I want to live my life. Let me share those ideas with you, and then let me clearly understand your will for me. In the end, let your will, not mine, be done.
-- Edited by Dave R on Thursday 4th of December 2014 06:23:42 AM
I know at times I have relied on the Higher Power for guidance. I also know to call my sponsor for help when I need it . He has been a great help in recovery . I mean both my first sponsor and the man who sponsors me now .
