HAVE FAITH!

HAVE FAITH!
When I made a decision to begin a journey of recovering a life that I wanted desperately, and surrendered to some facts that had repeatedly knocked to my knees, I felt that I was without faith (in a religious context).
It was true that I was without religion, but as the years have taught me, I was never without faith and never without a presence of a "power greater than me". Always, tucked deep within me, was a little voice- conscience, soul, - whatever you would like to call it. While I acted in very insane and insensitive and selfish ways at times, deep inside me I knew right from wrong.
Funny this faith thing. I always had faith that when I turned on a light switch, there would be light. When I turned on a tap, there would be water. When either of these actions failed to have results, I knew there was a problem. I have always had faith in some things, and having faith in something greater than me was a "no loose" proposition.
Many years ago I had stopped conscious contact with any power bigger than me. Many things had not gone how I wanted and we have all seen unthinkable tragedies. What kind of power was letting that happen? And of course I knew that "religion" was behind more wars and death than any other single factor. By not staying in conscious contact with the "god" of my childhood, that presence went away just like not staying in touch with friends makes those special relationships move into the background!
Today faith is as natural to me, a former agnostic, as breathing, eating and sleeping. My faith is a proven source of strength in my daily living and accompanies me on my daily journey.
The Twelve Steps have helped to change my life in many ways, but none is more effective than the acquisition of a Higher Power.


Thought to Ponder . . .Faith dares the soul to go beyond what the eyes can.