I spoke in my last post about my own recent struggle with remembering that my “work here” is to fulfill God’s will, which is really quite simple: it’s to show up lovingly in the lives of others, knowing without question that that is where we have been called to be. \u00a0And secondly, that God will direct our efforts. \u00a0He will also be in charge of the outcome. \u00a0Letting go of the outcome is perhaps our biggest challenge some days.<\/p>\n
Because I am a frequent meeting-goer, I have the opportunity to serve in the capacity of sponsor for many women in both AA and Al-Anon. \u00a0I have learned that the program that gets the biggest boost from my involvement is my own. \u00a0And even though I don’t ever shy away from serving others in this capacity, I can’t always avoid the personal doldrums myself, as I pointed out in the last post. \u00a0Helping others doesn’t insure that I won’t also need help. \u00a0And then others get to serve me as I have served. \u00a0What is given out is handed back. \u00a0The good news is that almost as soon as I begin talking about my “stuckness,” it begins to lessen. \u00a0That will always be true I believe.<\/p>\n
Being isolated with our thoughts, even though we might be in the midst of a crowd of others, is the glue that holds us back from the growth that’s waiting for us. \u00a0I know this. \u00a0I know it well. \u00a0And yet I “hung back” with my dark thoughts while with friends and in meetings these last couple of weeks. \u00a0They got darker, and that’s to be expected.<\/p>\n
We must let others in if we want to move forward. \u00a0We simply must let others in. \u00a0Even when we are embarrassed to have them see where we are, (which is a normal response), we must let them in. \u00a0I did today and the cloud began to lift. \u00a0Letting others see who we really are is good for the soul, ours and theirs, I think. \u00a0Not pretending to be more than human is what heals us, in time. \u00a0This is a healing journey we share. \u00a0We need to be able to see healing in action.<\/p>\n
To help others heal means we celebrate the honesty of others as they share their vulnerability with us. \u00a0Telling others my “truth” changed it. \u00a0That’s the miracle of honesty. \u00a0That’s the miracle of humility. \u00a0That’s the miracle of admitting I\/we are ready for a new vision.<\/p>\n
We are here to help each other. \u00a0I need you. \u00a0I believe you need me. \u00a0Let’s move forward together.<\/p>\n
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