There is a strong likelihood we have either thought something in our life is unfair or said it aloud to another person. I have said to my wife something like, “Why do I have a mental health condition it sucks and it’s not fair” Regardless of when we enter into Recovery we have an equal opportunity to heal. What is the deeper point of fairness? What truth is Recovery inviting us to consider-that goes beyond the typical response?
The deeper reality is the mystery of faith. Faith is our response to love and mercy that Recovery speaks into our hearts. Recovery is the fullness of love and, mercy. To gaze on the face of healing is to encounter Recovery who is love. We can allow misery to overshadow our lives or have the capacity to make an act of faith with Recovery. Faith is a human act and a free gift to cultivate truth in our lives.
Faith in Recovery is not a right or something we earn for engaging in a program or mastering the 12 steps. Nothing we do makes us more or less worthy of the love Recovery offers us since it is a pure gift. Recovery leads us to reflect on the gift of faith that a mental health condition, addiction, or trauma lays at our door.
Reflecting on my journey I believe my mental health condition is helping me to be deeply compassionate, kind, loving, and in touch with my heart and soul. When I focus on this, fairness becomes an afterthought. The gifts of Recovery are open to all of us no matter what time of the day and what time in our lives. Even those who come late to Recovery are welcomed into the family of Recovery. For this gracious gift let us be deeply thankful today.
SuperHuman Being
Peace
Larry
email: ljw@superhumanbeing.net
website: https://superhumanbeing.net/
Larry,
I really like this post. I particularly liked the lines. “Faith is a human act and a free gift to cultivate truth in our lives.” and “… I believe my mental health condition is helping me to be deeply compassionate, kind, loving, and in touch with my heart and soul. When I focus on this, fairness becomes an afterthought.”
For many years I thought I got the short end of the stick, but as I began to practice my faith more, I found I thirst for truth in everything. As you stated above, when I place my focus on living in communion with others, with my God and with myself, fairness becomes an afterthought. Thanks for a great subject to meditate on!
-Collene-
Collene
Thank you for your response to my post yesterday. I am blessed to know it touched your heart.
Peace
Larry