Maintaining our faith
“If we maintain our spiritual condition daily, we find it easier to deal with the pain
and confusion.”
Basic Text, p.92
When we first began searching for a Power greater than ourselves, many of us got
stuck in old beliefs or ideas. These ranged from the fear of a punishing or vengeful
God to no belief at all. Some of us felt we had done such terrible things that a loving
Power would never have anything to do with us. Others were convinced that the
“bad” things that happened to us would not have occurred if a loving Power had
actually existed. It took time, effort, open-mindedness, and faith to acquire a
working belief in a loving Higher Power that would guide us through life’s challenges.
Even after we come to believe in a Power greater than ourselves, our old ideas can
come back to haunt us. Major setbacks in our lives and the insecurity such events
can trigger may give rise to the return of our old, inadequate ideas about God. When
this happens, we need to assure ourselves that our Higher Power has not abandoned
us but is waiting to help us make it through the hard times in our recovery. No
matter how painful our loss may be, we will survive our setback and continue to
grow if we maintain the faith our program has given us.
Just for today: I have worked hard to build my faith in a loving, caring Higher Power
that will guide me through life’s challenges. Today, I will trust that Power.