THE KINDLING OF GOD by Vince Jones

When considering our relationship with God, one of the simplest and best-known metaphors defining that relationship is man is the spark from a great fire.

When you touch a piece of kindling to a roaring blaze, it sparks to life. The spark transferred to the kindling has the same composition of the blaze and can be used to start more kindling or even become the start of a new blaze, if sufficient fuel is available. Unlike the blaze, however the spark is extinguished easily if mishandled and will in fact burn out if new fuel is not added.

Living on the Spiritual Basis we are the spark, daily prayer, meditation and service the fuel to keep our fire burning. The good news is that if we have failed for any reason to keep our spiritual fire lit, the great fire, God, being eternal and inextinguishable, is always available to rekindle our spark. The only requirement is that we ask.  

- Vince Jones
Lecturer, Sober Living by the Sea Treatment Centers
Vince is an inspirational teacher of AA and 12-Step philosophy.