Yesterday I had the privilege of chairing a meeting and was amazed at the diversity of people and their mental and spiritual spectrums. All joined together to listen and to learn from each other how we should “live.” Some there were having great difficulty, while others were what I like to call “super naturals,” yet everyone was on equal footing. That is, every person’s share was just as important to the whole as anyones.
A.A. does not allow just one voice but every voice to teach us. Over time we begin to trust the process. We understand that the individual truth each one of us requires for the day, comes forth from the group by God’s Grace by our combined interest in seeking it. A spiritual solution for our spiritual, present moment dilemma, is what is attained. Amazing!
Over time as in most classroom settings, if alert and sober, we will learn. Our subjects are not reading writing and arithmetic, they are acceptance, honesty and trust in God. A very exclusive school when it comes to subject matter. Yes, you will harvest a magnanimous yield from the AA school of hard knocks, but only IF you stay.