a great day: partly because of the weather, partly because of my soul.
When I think of the fear and anxiety I had before I attended my first Al-Anon meeting I almost have to laugh thinking about it now. I felt nauseous and my palms were sweating. I circled the building at least four times before I went in. After I shared, I left that meeting with the most unbelievable peace. It was as if the Lord was rejoicing with me that I took a risk, faced my anxiety and that it will soon be rewarded someday in my relationships.
This week has been no easier than last week, yet my peace has been unwaivering. I believe that God is sustaining me. He is giving me tools to deal with the not-so-easy in my life and I am so thankful. Tonight’s meeting brought me a sense a relief. There was wisdom shared that I needed to hear, but moreso, I was comforted that I was in a room full of broken people with similar hurts. We all have one thing in common: we are trying to whatever we can to manage ourselves, not those in our lives, and are trying to become better. Mutual is respect is a beautiful thing, especially when it includes all walks of life.
Easy Does It.
