Do not look forward in fear to the changes and chances of this life; rather, look to them with full confidence that, as they arise, God, to whom you belong will in His love enable you to profit by them. He has guided you thus far in life, and he will lead you safely through all trials; and when you cannot stand it, God will bury you in his arms. Do not fear what may happen tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you then and every day. He will either shield you from suffering, or will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace, then, and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations. Amen.
St. Francis de Sales
If modern society does not need a God, then surely they don’t need his Mother. AA cured by appealing to a “higher power”. Now with drug addiction, it is all about man/woman controlling their own destiny through rational thought. As tv’s Matlock constantly chirped, a man (woman) who is his own lawyer, has a fool for a guide.