You've got enough for today

                           

One Step at a time! 12 step programs that have seen much success in helping addicts overcome addictions teach us that we need to take one day at a time. In the Lords prayer Christ set an example of prayer for us and in it he says, Mathew 6:11"Give us this day our Daily Bread." In doing so he too reminds us that the Lord takes care of our daily needs, most often one day at a time. Isaiah taught (Isaiah 28:10) "For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little."

As you move forward through the healing process it is important to remember this concept. It will be through small steady steps that you will heal.

"Recovery occurs in small, steady steps taken one after another. Each step you take needs to be reviewed, evaluated and experienced so that you can derive maximum benefit from your hard work. Try not to get ahead of yourself. Many survivors feel impatient with the pace of their recovery, especially if they have spent years feeling stuck. You may want to jump ahead and go for the "big
success" out of a sense of wanting to finally put the past to rest. But remember, when you jump ahead before you are really ready, you sacrifice safety and risk a setback that can leave you feeling dispirited and hopeless. Try to reassure yourself that your abuse occurred over a long period of time over important formative years and so full recovery is also likely to take time." -Ascasupport program http://www.ascasupport.org/_downloads/survivor_to_thriver.pdf