By this time in all probability we have gained some measure of release from our more devastating handicaps. We enjoy moments in which there is something like real peace of mind. To those of us who have hitherto known only excitement, depression, or anxietyin other words, to all of usthis newfound peace is a priceless gift. 12 & 12, p. 74

I am learning to let go and let God, to have a mind that is open and a heart that is willing to receive Gods grace in all my affairs; in this way I can experience the peace and freedom that come as a result of surrender. It has been proven that an act of surrender, originating in desperation and defeat, can grow into an ongoing act of faith, and that faith means freedom and victory.