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April 18th Hazelden Thought for the Day

To oppose something is to maintain it.
—Ursula K. LeGuin

Most of our struggles are with other persons or perhaps situations we want to change. We discover that our continual opposition adds fuel to the fires (at least our own internal ones). But can we turn our backs when we feel justified in our opposition? There’s perhaps no more difficult action to take than to walk away from those situations we feel so strongly about, but the wisdom of this program says, “Let go and let God.” And when we do let go, as if by magic, relief comes. The fires die out. That which we opposed is less troubling, maybe even gone. We no longer feel the need to struggle today. The need may rise again, but again we can turn to our higher power. Trusting that relief awaits us ensures its arrival.

As women we discover many opportunities for opposition, too many persons and situations that make difficult our changing roles – too many persons who don’t easily accept our changing characters. The strength to let go and let God we must share with one another.

I maintain my struggles with righteous behavior. They lose their sting when they lose my opposition. I will step aside and let God.

From Each Day a New Beginning: Daily Meditations for Women by Karen Casey © 1982, 1991 by Hazelden Foundation.