There. That is the quiet word for most everything when we're learning new behavior such as taking Steps leading us to trust the God of our own understanding.
Practice it in the little ways to start, as in, obey the speed limit (whaaa? But nobody else does, and, and...); do the zipper routine (let the other go first) not only with traffic (whaaa? But nobody else does, and, and...); get over yourself (whaaa? But nobody.... Oh.).
I am reminded of how often I think...actually say..."God has my back." Interestingly, when my perception of the moment is fearful, I feel fear. What a surprise to learn that does not mean a lack of faith, not at all...in the BFO, I feel fear, God is here, I understood that nothing turns me to God faster than fear. Good news aborning!
The lessons learned came with practicing that flash. At first, when I felt fear, I welcomed it with a quivering thank you, shaking all over, palms wet, throat seeming to close, but I spoke the words...not for a minute believing, but I spoke the words. That's how I came to believe.
We practice, and we practice for as long as it takes, and then in one fine instant we find we have come to believe that a Power greater than ourself has our back. Our wants are sometimes gifted, sometimes not, but always our needs are met.
It is in the practice of protection that protection is proved.
Thank you.
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