Step 3 “Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him”
THE POWER IN 3
Turning over my WILL and my LIFE…
What does this mean?
It will bring hope
that has yet to be seen.
MY life -MY will: MY actions, MY thoughts
Were they taking me places? Definitely not places I wanted to be .
I called the shots, I made the rules,
I lost it all, and became a fool.
Chasing love, I began to hate.
Seeking happiness, I sealed my fate by holding on to control
I thought that I had.
The serenity I longed for became elusive,
The actions I took because my thoughts were intrusive
caused a journey of pain, addiction, and loss,
Until one moment I considered the cost, and thought that just maybe I’m NOT the boss
of my life… so,
I made a decision to turn over my power
to The God of my Understanding , having faith every hour that
this Power could lead, this Power could guide,
this Power had love so deep and so wide; I let go of the wheel.
I was along for the ride.
The steps that I took as I strived to recover from
The pain in my life helped me to discover that I am never alone.
There are others who care, people who get it.
My Power is there, with me through struggles.
One day at a time, I am given the choice: rein in or give in.
Will I use my voice and express what I need?
Will I enter “the rooms” with God as my guide.
Will I walk the 12 Steps so my fear will subside?
Turning over my WILL and my LIFE takes persistence
Every step of the way I fight the resistance
that lets me believe I can recover alone.
but I know better, the seeds have been sown.
The seeds of wellness, and faith to believe
that by turning it over I will receive everything in my life I want to achieve.
The God of my understanding is wiser than me
Being willing to accept this: THAT is Step 3.
Holly Girty, CPSS, Supervisor II