9/13/25-The Process
{There’s nothing better than a well timed devotion that speaks directly to my heart & situation.}
“There are also times when, at a deep level, we are being “reprogrammed.” We start letting go of beliefs and behaviors. We may feel frightened or confused during these times. Our old behaviors or patterns may not have worked for us, but they were comfortable and familiar.
During these times we may feel vulnerable, lonely, and needy—like we are on a journey without a road map or a flashlight, and we feel as if no one has traveled this ground before.
We may not understand what is being worked out in us. We may not know where or if we are being led.
We are being led. We are not alone. Our Higher Power is working His finest and best to bring true change in us. Others have traveled this road too. We will be led to someone who can help us, someone who can provide the markers we need.
We are being prepared for receiving as much joy and love as our heart can hold.
Recovery is a healing process. We can trust it, even when we don’t understand it. We are right where we need to be in this process; we’re going through exactly what we need to experience. And where we’re going is better than any place we’ve been.”
Today, God, help me believe that the changes I’m going through are for the good. Help me believe that the road I’m traveling will lead to a place of light, love, and joy.”
Excerpt From
The Language of Letting Go
Melody Beattie
{For me, this season of growth is just that—a season of growth, not the end of my life, even though my mind sometimes tries to convince me otherwise. The beliefs and behaviors I’m releasing are rooted in shame and codependency, both of which ultimately come from fear. In essence, I’m letting go of fear and receiving trust—a deeper, closer relationship with God than I’ve ever known. I can’t say I’ve arrived, but I do know from experience that these very seasons, the stretching and uncomfortable ones, are often what draw me closer to Him.
Do I feel vulnerable? Yes. Lonely? Yes. Needy? Yes. Am I on a journey without a clear roadmap? Absolutely. Has anyone else walked this specific path? No. But what I do know is what the Blue Book describes as “the jumping off place.” I can either remain stuck in the old ways or choose to trust and cling to God alone. Time and time again, I have discovered that this is a powerful, even beautiful, place to be. When I see others at this same crossroads, I can’t help but shout, “Congratulations!” Why? Because from that very edge, we are about to discover just how big God—and this program—really are. And in these last six to seven months, I can say I’ve experienced just that.
Do I understand all that’s being worked out in me? No. Do I know where He is leading? Not at all. But do I trust and hope that God is weaving His finest and best in and for me? Yes, because that’s the only truth I can hold onto right now. And I’m grateful—grateful that He allowed these things to rise up in my life at this exact time, and not before. I have a history of victory with God and with this program, and that history reminds me He has never left me. I have no clue what comes next, but I’m here for it. Even if my footprints in the sand are mixed with drag marks, that’s okay. The drag marks simply mean I’ve been carried as dead weight at times—and I can even laugh about that.
God has also surrounded me with people who understand my situation, who respect the journey, who love me, and genuinely want the best for me. That’s His hand, unmistakably. Even when I didn’t “feel it,” I managed at times to squeak out small prayers of gratitude—for this season, for the pain, for the unseen work He’s doing in me and through me. Those prayers didn’t buy me more of His favor; I already have all the favor I need. They simply open my heart to better receive the abundance of grace He is constantly pouring out.
So I thank Him:
For all that is to come, even though it’s wildly unknown.
For the ongoing work in me, even though I’ve only begun to glimpse it.
For the people around me, who show me what God wants to heal or rearrange.
And I pray peace and intimacy with God for each of those people. He knows who they are.}