dailydatewithgod

God invites us to step into the realm in which we are provided for.  In the third of the twelve steps of recovery for a person desiring to walk a spiritual path asks that he/she turn their will and their life over to the care of God as they understand God.  Only years after living the twelve steps did I see the word care.  I trusted on some level that God had my best interest at heart but I realize now that if I do not believe that God cares to provide for me, why would I want to turn my life over to him/her?  It is fundamental to believe God is providing for me what I need in order to live my life as a the fullest expression of myself.  If I am stuck thinking I need to provide for myself on all levels I am not free to live and be.  This was my experience growing up.  With a lack of safety provided, I was left to focus my energy on doing what I could to create it.  This left little room to live and grow.  It was about survival.  My parents provided a lot for me and I am very grateful but they were limited by what they knew how to provide.  We cannot give of what we do not have.  If I am to live as an expression of God, I must believe on some level God is providing for me what I cannot provide for myself.  It is an essential element to our relationship that begins with our daily dates.  Sometimes the most earnest prayer I can say is, God, I have no idea how I am going to live this day, walk through this situation, be the person I know I can be, but I trust you are providing what I need to do your will which is love.