Across Canada the first Monday in August is a holiday. In British Columbia it’s called BC Day and when it was set up, it’s purpose was to recognize the pioneers in the province – people who set out on journeys to new places and opened the way for others with what they learned and shared.
AA has it's pioneers. Dr. Bob and others were called the "Pioneers”. They were sober for about two years since AA's founding days in 1935. Their AA members were the first AA group. There were about 40 of them. How many individuals and groups since then have benefited because of their trail blazing experiences and what they shared with the next generation of those seeking sobriety.
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. (Hebrews 11:1-2 NIV)
Pioneers are those who go first to explore or settle a new country or area. The Bible tells stories of many pioneers of faith who show us the way to walk with God through challenging seasons. They each had to make a tough (or a series of tough choices) based on their confidence that God was with them and that God’s word was true.
Life with God in recovery could not be described as walking on a “known road.” We often are asked to move beyond what is convenient or even comfortable to know, and live truth for the long haul. What we find, as so many others before us have found, is that when we put our hand in God’s and walk with Him, life is filled with good things. We don’t have to know all the steps ahead, just make the effort to believe that God is there and seek His way forward with each step. We won’t always get it right – there are lots of stories of stumbles and failures in the lives of every pioneer – but we keep on going because the reward of a good and pleasing life is worth it.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to keep my eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2 NIV) Amen
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