There was a new member who would sporadically show up at our home group meeting. He would chat at the break about his work and his feelings. However, he would shy away from those who asked him “Who is your sponsor? Or “Where are you in the steps? He wanted what we had but…
You can have faith, or you can have control, but you cannot have both. If you want God to do something off the chart, you have to take your hands off the controls.
— Mark Batterson, All In
It is when we try to make our will conform with God’s that we begin to use it rightly. To all of us, this was a wonderful revelation.
— Page 40 Twelve and Twelve
