In this episode, I discuss how important it was for me to get rid of the drinking in order to fix the rest of what needed attention. No amount of meditating, self-help books, or therapy was helping me get to the roots of my issues. The drinking only served to make it all worse.
It wasn't until I begged God to take me out of my pain and misery that the drinking was causing me, and totally surrender, that my prayers were answered. I believe I needed to completely give up trying to control everything in my life before God would actually grant me that prayer request.
I no longer feel the need in most cases to beg God to fix something. Instead, I pray for strength. I believe life is a gift, and everything is a blessing... even the "bad" stuff. As, the hard times are meant to teach us a lesson. And, that is a blessing in and of itself.
What we listen to and ruminate on when we meditate matters. If we're constantly tuned into matters of this world, it is nearly impossible to focus on the good stuff. Especially if we are drinking alcohol to help to numb it all. But, if you can put down the alcohol for a little bit of time, I think you'll come to see that the noise lessens. Making it easier to focus on the good.
7 сен 2024
