"Let" Him? (Where would this "let" button be?)

[Chaplain David]

One of the short set of unofficial slogans we say in A.A. is:
I can't
He can
I think I'll let him

 

[BlessEwe]

"One day at a time", throw (or hand) my things (whatever they are) over to God and keep my hands off of them. Is this a one time process--no....we have to do it over and over and over again...b/c we think we know better and can do a better job than God.
So....don't know if that is of any help or even if it makes any sense.....but I do know it is never as easy as it sounds.
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Very well said, and yes God makes it easy We make it hard. lol..

Well in my disease I would have never told others what I have written here. God pulled me out for His purpose, and I feel right sharing now.

sacerdote One of the short set of unofficial slogans we say in A.A. is:
I can't
He can
I think I'll let him

 

[One day at a time]

Well in my disease I would have never told others what I have written here. God pulled me out for His purpose, and I feel right sharing now.

Thank you for sharing this....I have also done the same thing about some abuse and even what God is doing in my life right now with my accident--never thought I would be on here saying things that I have! Thanks for your example.

 

[hollowgram]

BlessEwe - my particular problems aren't about addiction or alcohol/drugs so AA wouldn't be appropriate. Not sure what would.

 

[BlessEwe]

Actually AA 12 steps could be used by anyone, there is a celebrate recovery workbook as well through the churches. People will all kinds of situations go through the steps.

If you feel comfortable email me and maybe I can direct you.

 

[hollowgram]

BlessEwe -- bless ewe! (heehee) for wanting to help. Have pretty much done a great deal of pavement pounding and searching already, so trust when i say they've not invented a 12-step group for this sort of thing and it's not the kind of thing you can talk to other people about, period. But your sharing here has been helpful and appreciated, thanks.

 

[BlessEwe]

Your Welcome! and I will be praying for you!

 

[hollowgram]

cool, positive prayers always appreciated. bless you 2 blessewe! (your name = endless fun)

 

[Johnnz]

Let Him can be one of those phrases used when they really don't have much of an idea what to do. So, it doesn't surprise me that you have some questions.

Healing from abuse is a process over a period of time. The events are etched in your memories, and that means they just don't 'go away'. Each bad memory has two components - what happened and what effect that event had on you which still exerts an influence in your life. For example, feeling 'dirty' trashed, afraid, terrified of rejection if people knew what had happened, guilty etc.

Each issue needs its own healing which often is a mixture of finding someone who is supportive and understanding, discovery of biblical principles that can help readdress the bad memories and consequent patterns of thinking and behaving, prayer, encouragement and uncompromising acceptance from another person. This takes time, reflection, it can be painful looking at some parts of your past again, and a belief that you are a perfectly normal person with some horrible experiences who is discovering Jesus in new ways and depths. The simple phrase "let Him' barely touches that process, unless of course it is for someone who is contemplating a Christian commitment for the first time. That is not where you are at.

Bless you
John
NZ

 

[hollowgram]

Thank you JohnNZ. Found your insights very helpful.