The Firing Line

Your job now is to be at the place where you may be of maximum helpfulness to others, so never hesitate to go anywhere if you can be helpful. You should not hesitate to visit the most sordid spot on earth on such an errand. Keep on the firing line of life with these motives and God will keep you unharmed. ~ Alcoholics Anonymous (Kindle Locations 1369-1371)

The firing line,
where temptation awaits,
where old fears and demons
dominate.
We don’t want to dare
to venture into iniquity’s dens
like all-you-can-eat buffets
for a compulsive eater,
beer busts for an alcoholic,
a major casino for a gambling addict…
But if we’re called to go
to do service, to carry the message,
to move the fellowship forward,
then it’s easy, no problem.
So long as the reason is real
we can actually walk through
the valley of fire.