After three long years of searching fearlessly inside myself, examining my motives, my behaviors, my resentments, my fears and my misconduct, I have completed my 4th Step, and shared it today with a trusted friend, in completion of my 5th Step.
When I finished reading the things I had written as part of my 4th Step inventory, my friend shared with me something a priest with whom he'd shared his 4th step with several years ago told him. "God is pleased that you have done this and you are forgiven."
Wow ... what powerful words. "You are forgiven."
Obviously, my friend, nor even the priest can speak for God, but the uplifting I felt in my heart told me that the words were true.
In John 1:9 of the Big Book of Christianity, it is written, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."
There was so much pain, resentment, anger and misconduct, as well as recognition of the positive changes and attributes of my character in my inventory. I offered up my whole truth and took full responsibility for it.
Today is an important day. I feel the peace of forgiveness. I feel lighter and more open to be filled with the loving grace of a power greater than myself.
Thank you sweet Spirit of Life for the gift of your grace and forgiveness, and thank you dear friend for the kindness of your ear. I am truly blessed.
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I remember the peace I felt when I did my first step 5. It was incredible. I will never forget it.
That's beautiful, Rae. I did my own 5th step recently. I shared with God in meditation. In my mind, I said I was sorry. And immediately felt a weight lift and forgiveness (and tears) come. It was very powerful.
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