It takes courage to believe. It takes courage to let go of self will. Step eleven requires the courage to trust this power and to let go of predetermined, limited, human results. What happens is miraculous. Things work out in ways the limited human mind could never preplan.
Spiritual awakenings are miracles.
Some religions speak of 'grace'. Psychology talks about intuition or 'aha experiences'. Whatever label we give the experience, suddenly, our consciousness changes. We see the world in a new light. We understand old moral teachings differently.