Our Higher Power’s will
“God’s will for us becomes our own true will for ourselves.”
Basic Text, p. 46
The Twelve Steps are a path to spiritual awakening. This awakening takes the form
of a developing relationship with a loving Higher Power. Each succeeding step
strengthens that relationship. As we continue to work the steps, the relationship
grows, becoming ever more important in our lives.
In the course of working the steps, we make a personal decision to allow a loving
Higher Power to direct us. That guidance is always available; we need only the
patience to seek it. Often, that guidance manifests itself in the inner wisdom we call
our conscience.
When we open our hearts wide enough to sense our Higher Power’s guidance, we
feel a calm serenity. This peace is the beacon that guides us through our troubled
feelings, providing clear direction when our minds are busy and confused. When we
seek and follow God’s will in our lives, we find the contentment and joy that often
elude us when we strike out on our own. Fear or doubt may plague us when we
attempt to carry out our Higher Power’s will, but we’ve learned to trust the moment
of clarity. Our greatest happiness lies in following the will of our loving God.
Just for today: I will seek to strengthen my relationship with my Higher Power. I
know from experience that knowledge of my Higher Power’s will provides a sense of
clarity, direction, and peace.