Faith in a Power Greater

When we grant our trusted servants the Right of Decision we put our faith in a Power greater than ourselves. This Concept confused me initially. How is trusting a person the same as trusting God? But then I understood – I'm not trusting that person to be perfect or infallible. I'm trusting the process. I'm trusting that Higher Power works through people who are willing to serve.

This has implications far beyond Al-Anon service. In my daily life I struggle with delegation and trust. I want to control outcomes so I try to control everything. But this Concept teaches me that trusting others to make decisions is actually an act of faith in something larger than any individual.

When I let my sponsor guide me without micromanaging her suggestions I'm trusting that my Higher Power works through her experience. When I allow my home group to make decisions without insisting on my way I'm trusting that collective wisdom exceeds individual opinion. When I grant others the right to decide I'm acknowledging that I'm not the only channel through which good can flow.

This practice has softened my need to control. I don't have to orchestrate every outcome to trust that things will work out. I can delegate decisions trusting that the same Higher Power guiding me is also available to guide others.

Today I can delegate one decision trusting that my Higher Power works through others too.