God Bag Meditation

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"Letting go, my hands are free to grab on to life."
Rokelle Lerner

Begin by taking a few minutes to be with your breath, breathing in
peace and breathing out tension. When you feel calm and relaxed,
imagine that you are in your inner sanctuary.

In your mind create a beautiful bag. It can be made out of any
material you wish. Design it with any color, size or shape. Write
the word "God" or "Higher Power" or any word that feels comfortable
to you to describe a power greater than yourself. Add two handles
to the bag.

Now think about a problem you haven't been able to solve or a situation
about which you are unhappy or uncomfortable. Imagine that you have a
pencil and piece of paper in your special place. Imagine yourself writing
this down. Then, fold the paper and put it into your God Bag.

Step outside your special place, taking your God Bag with you, and look
up, where you will see a magnificent hot air balloon hovering above you.
Imagine it in any color and design that appeals to you. There is a string
hanging from the balloon. Tie the string to the handles of your God bag
and let go! Watch the balloon begin to rise, going higher and higher, up
in the sky. See it becoming smaller and smaller until you can barely see
it at all.

Let yourself feel lighter! Know that the balloon has taken your special
problem or situation and all the energies of the universe are now working
on it for you. You will know what to do when the time is right. There's
nothing else you have to do. Every time this situation comes up for you,
just let it go, know that you have done all you can do at the moment.

Take some time to let yourself feel the peace and comfort of letting go.
And whenever you are ready, come back to your room. Be sure you count to
five before you open your eyes.

Whenever I have a situation I don't know how to handle, I can find peace
by turning it over to God. Simply writing it down and putting it in my God
Bag brings me closer to my Higher Power. Today I can let God be in charge
of my life.

From PRECIOUS SOLITUDE © by Ruth Fishel
Spirithaven Home Page <http://www.spirithaven.com/>
Ruth Fishel is an author of recovery books and meditation books like
" Learning to live in the now" and "Time for Joy" that I have read in
recovery and I have the blessing to meet her on line. I HIGHLY
recommend getting her books they are spiritually nourishing,
refreshing and healing.