Those founders of Alcoholics Anonymous were onto something. They came up with 12 steps. Twelve steps to recovery, available to any who were willing to take the steps. And, it works. They have led millions to recovery, from alcoholism and many other challenges.
Recently, I’ve learned a new thing. God never expects me to do more than take the one step that is in front of me. I don’t have to figure out how to get somewhere, and I never have to take some HUGE step that will get me to a place I can only imagine.
I saw it last night as a toddler standing at the foot of a staircase. This toddler was standing there crying, wanting to be *at the top.* With arms out stretched and bawling, he was asking to be lifted up.
I realized that’s us. It is me. How many times have I felt like the goal at the top of the steps was *too far* or *too high* and I just wanted to be rescued and carried, lifted up and put in that place I aspire to.
But, it doesn’t work that way. If I want to get there, I need to take the steps.
The comforting thing is, I’m not expected to take a life time’s worth, or even a year’s worth of steps today. I’m not even needing to take all of my steps for this day at one time. I only need to take one step, the one in front of me, the next one. And if I keep on, if I keep doing it, if I keep stepping those steps in the right direction, I’ll get there. It’s that simple.
And, it works.
And, I can quit bawling now and looking for my rescuer or trying to get someone to agree with me and feel sorry for me. Truthfully, there are many with worse problems than I. I’m blessed. I just need to take 1 step.
I think I’ll take mine.
How about you?
You are doing so great. I am envious of your numbers. Mine are so, well, low! 
