November 11
From Surrender To Acceptance
"We surrender quietly and let the God of our understanding take care
of us."

Basic Text p. 26

Surrender and acceptance are like infatuation and love. Infatuation
begins when we encounter someone special. Infatuation requires
nothing but the acknowledgement of the object of our infatuation. For
infatuation to become love, however, requires a great deal of effort.
That initial connection must be slowly, patiently nurtured into a
lasting, durable bond.

It's the same with surrender and acceptance. We surrender when we
acknowledge our powerlessness. Slowly, we come to believe that a
Power greater than ourselves can give us the care we need. Surrender
turns to acceptance when we let this Power into our lives. We examine
ourselves and let our God see us as we are. Having allowed the God of
our understanding access to the depths of ourselves, we accept more
of God's care. We ask this Power to relieve us of our shortcomings
and help us amend the wrongs we've done. Then, we embark on a new way
of life, improving our conscious contact and accepting our Higher
Power's continuing care, guidance, and strength.

Surrender, like infatuation, can be the beginning of a lifelong
relationship. To turn surrender into acceptance, however, we must let
the God of our understanding take care of us each day.

Just for today: My recovery is more than infatuation. I have
surrendered. Today, I will nurture my conscious contact with my
Higher Power and accept that Power's continuing care for me.

pg. 329

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