God Keeps Me Sober

As a trapeze artist, the flyer does nothing and the catcher does everything. The flyer simply stretches out his arms and hands and waits for the catcher to catch and pull the flyer to safety.

As an addict, I am the "flyer" and my Higher Power is the "catcher". "Don't be afraid. Remember.... God will be there when you make your long jump. He is the catcher. Don't try to grab him; he will grab you. Just stretch out your arms and hands and trust, trust, trust."

adapted from Nouwen, Our Greatest Gift