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TLM


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God Can


Last night in a meeting someone was talking about a God Box, which reminded me...

I used to use what I referred to as a God Can (I can't, but God CAN).  I figured I still had it kicking around somewhere, and sure enough, on a shelf in my closet was my God Can.  So I opened it up and looked inside...

I was amazed at how many slips of paper were inside.  I didn't remember writing so many.  Then I started to read them, and discovered that, without exception, what was written on every single one of these slips had been taken care of. 

I realized driving to work this morning that the reason I didn't remember that there were so many was because I had truly used the God Can as it was meant to be used with these issues:  I gave them to God and he took care of them.  What a blessing. 

I am going to start using my God Can again, and start giving my worries to Him.

I am taking baby steps on the path....

Tara

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That sounds great. What did you do? Write your problems and frustrations and put them in the can?

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HI Tara,
  Good for you...I too use my God box..but there are times i forget to do that...thanks for the reminder.  Hope you have a good day today.  You sound like  you are feeling better.

your friend in recovery,
rosie

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That's exactly what I used it for.  I put everything I wanted help with inside, and I let it go...


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I can't tell you how much of a blessing this post has been to me. To be able to physically write your problem/issue/worry on a piece of paper, and put it in a GOD CAN box...WOW...what an awesome thing...you put it there, BELIEVE, and HE takes care of it for you.

I am going to make my box this weekend. Thank you so much for posting this as I know this will help me out tremendously in my recovery! I'm so excited now, to make my GOD CAN box!

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what a good idea, I do something similar to that when I can't sleep at night. I visualize stuffing the problem into a hot air balloon and releasing it into the wind. Sometimes I have to do it more than once, but it works!
Jamie

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I have a God bag. It works the same way and it easily fits in a drawer. That way I don't have to worry about anyone snooping around in my business lol. Keep up the good work TLM.

hugs,
danz

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I hear about these and always think what a great idea. Today--I need my God Box! Thanks for the share, it is nice to hear how things work out!!

Dawn

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WONDERFUL IDEA...I THINK EVERYONE NEEDS A GOD BOX.  I AM GOING TO GET ONE TOGETHER TONIGHT.  THANKS FOR SHARING.



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(((TLM))   i felt such a warmth  inside. ..   i have been takin care ofMe. biggrin.gif how'd  i forgeweirdface.gifidea.gift about my "GOD BOX" ? OH!...HahHAA  Yippeeeeeee! 
i felt such joy.    right after the meeting... i pulled my "god box"  down off the back top middle of the fridge. I keep it there...(haha)   
aww.gif Today, it has a new piece of paper in it. AND  i"ve every intention to use it so much more often.wink.gif    " i'm so thankful that it was mentioned too!
  didnt realize how much i missed it, till i held it in my hands. im so thankful.

My "God Box"  ......with this box  I will * Write down thoughts and worries, frustrations and fears. Place folded paper inside the box.  Letting it Go. Let it Go. Let God.     I LOVE ALANON. (from my journal, years ago.)
 Thanks so much for the post.  heart.gif((TLM))
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Keep Workin iT~ Your Worth IT

-- Edited by aunitedway at 17:00, 2007-04-21

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