God's Gifts

For if the inheritance could be received by keeping the law, then it would not be the result of accepting God’s promise. But God graciously gave it to Abraham as a promise. Galatians 3:18 New Living Translation (NLT)

I was to test my thinking by the new God-consciousness within. Common sense would thus become uncommon sense. I was to sit quietly when in doubt, asking only for direction and strength to meet my problems, as He would have me. Never was I to pray for myself, except as my requests bore on my usefulness to others. Then only might I expect to receive. But that would be in great measure. Alcoholics Anonymous. Page 13.

God’s gifts
are promises,
gracious promises
when our earning them
is a ludicrous impossibility.
God is God
an ultimate authority
known in ancient times
as a Suzerain.
God does his part,
works miracles…
our parts we do
in His Power
when we submit to Him.

God, I surrender.
I offer myself to You.
Show me how to help
including how to get out
of your way!