Where Trust & Faith Meet to Restore our Limitless “Reservoir of Courage” & “Hope” – Step 7

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“He who has faith has … an inward reservoir of courage, hope, confidence, calmness, and assuring trust that all will come out well – even though to the world it may appear to come out most badly.”  – B. C. Forbes (1880 – 1954) Scottish journalist

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Where has your hope and faith inspired you to do something you have dreaded lately?

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How does trusting something greater than yourself help you face scary parts of life?

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English Analysis

Trust and faith both guide the human search for meaning. The Big Book shows trust in God replaces self-will. This step calls for surrender, not defeat. Surrender opens new paths.

B.C. Forbes in Reservoir of Courage reminds us faith builds inner strength. He links faith with hope, calmness, and confidence. His insight echoes William James in The Varieties of Religious Experience. James explained religious trust as an energy that transforms fear into courage.

Furthermore, The Basic Text illustrates faith through daily coincidences. Small events strengthen trust. Trust then becomes protection against fear. Søren Kierkegaard in Fear and Trembling noted that faith requires risk. That risk, once taken, produces peace.

Together these voices describe a process. We shift from self to divine strength. Transform fear into courage. And discover hope through trust. Every thinker highlights that faith is not passive. Faith requires daily choices. It grows stronger through practice.

This wisdom calls us to reflection. We all face uncertainty and loss. Trust and faith provide a reservoir. That reservoir never empties if we nurture it. Spiritual experience, philosophical reflection, and lived practice all affirm this truth.


Spanish Translation

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“Confiamos en un Dios infinito [o nuestro P.S.] en lugar de en nosotros mismos finitos. Estamos en el mundo para desempeñar el papel que Él nos asigna.” (El Libro Grande, p. 68)

“Cuando vemos coincidencias y milagros en nuestras vidas, la aceptación se convierte en confianza. Aprendemos a sentirnos cómodos con nuestro Poder Superior como fuente de fortaleza. Al aprender a confiar en este Poder, empezamos a superar nuestro miedo a la vida.” (El Texto Básico, p. 25)

“El que tiene fe posee… un depósito interior de valentía, esperanza, confianza, calma y una seguridad de que todo saldrá bien, aunque al mundo le parezca salir muy mal.” – B. C. Forbes (1880–1954), periodista escocés


Análisis

La confianza y la fe guían la búsqueda humana de significado. El Libro Grande muestra que la confianza en Dios reemplaza la voluntad propia. Este paso exige rendición, no derrota. La rendición abre caminos nuevos.

B.C. Forbes en Depósito de Valentía recuerda que la fe construye fortaleza interior. Vincula la fe con la esperanza, la calma y la confianza. Su idea se parece a William James en Las Variedades de la Experiencia Religiosa. James explicó la confianza religiosa como energía que transforma el miedo en valentía.

Además, El Texto Básico ilustra la fe en la vida diaria. Los pequeños eventos fortalecen la confianza. La confianza luego se convierte en protección contra el miedo. Søren Kierkegaard en Temor y Temblor señaló que la fe requiere riesgo. Ese riesgo, una vez tomado, produce paz.

Juntas estas voces describen un proceso. Pasamos de lo propio a la fuerza divina. Transformamos el miedo en valentía. Descubrimos la esperanza a través de la confianza. Cada pensador resalta que la fe no es pasiva. La fe requiere decisiones diarias. Crece con la práctica.

Esta sabiduría nos invita a reflexionar. Todos enfrentamos incertidumbre y pérdida. La confianza y la fe proveen un depósito. Ese depósito nunca se vacía si lo cuidamos. La experiencia espiritual, la filosofía y la práctica vivida afirman esta verdad.

Pregunta: ¿Cómo te ayuda confiar en algo más grande que tú a enfrentar partes de la vida que dan miedo?

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Comments

9 responses to “Where Trust & Faith Meet to Restore our Limitless “Reservoir of Courage” & “Hope” – Step 7”

  1. Ari L Avatar
    Ari L

    Having some kind of faith of deeper layers and meaning to reality gives even the most commonplace moments a sense of deep magic. And, even scary moments feel woven into a grander tapestry that I cannot see the ends of, and can be made to serve a higher purpose. It’s hard to see it in the moment, but reflection and meditation help to perceive the experiences differently

  2. Mink Avatar
    Mink

    It’s such a struggle for me to find faith in a higher power and even more difficult to pray and talk to that higher power. What I’ve realized is that my life is measurably better when I act like I believe than when I don’t, and that’s good enough for me. Even when I don’t feel like I believe, I still act like I do and it helps me.

  3. Sabrina J Avatar
    Sabrina J

    When I look at nature, verses when I see the creations of man there is a marked difference in the expression. For me, this is a clear indication that the creations of man are often not in alignment with the force that created the all. This gives me faith and trust far beyond that which my senses perceive. There is more and long to grasp an understanding of what that is.

    Thank you for sharing recovery with me. Grateful

  4. E-Dawg Avatar
    E-Dawg

    Trusting in God helps me through the good and the bad times. I give it all to him on a daily basis as long as he’s driving I’m a happy passenger. Somebody once asked me how do you give it to god. I said here’s an example of how I give it to god. Let’s say somebody wants me to do a job for them, I pray to my God and say, Lord if you want me to do this job open the door wide, if you do not want me to do this job slam the door shut. So whatever the outcome I have truly given it to him even if I wanted the job and the doorr shuts I know that is his will for me…

  5. Elexi W.S.A. Avatar

    Hopes have inspired me (moi) to leave some relaxations at times to be more active, although I do like bein’ active just not leavin’ some relaxation. There’s even been some strange signallin’ goin’ through our air right now that has even caused me some discomforts. Sometimes I don’t think people understand when I have to be more assertive too, and is somethin’ i dread, but bein’ upset even more. There’s always hope that we don’t have to do the things that we dread though at all if it’s not somethin’ in our preference. Oh but there is also goin’ to a male/women restroom only that has been quite difficult, because bein’ mult-gendered is somethin’ I should never have to do, unless I’m amongst a lot of racist/gender-biasin’ people.
    There’s always hope for a new day despite, of visibility.

  6. easy does it Avatar
    easy does it

    getting a new sponsor following direction, been apprehensive about that, and therapy…somethings coming, something i’ve been stuffing and avoiding my whole like, and there was a reason, now with God’s help, i will be able to work through, whats been keeping me from moving forward.. the ability to bond with others my family , fear, always thinking the worst in peoples motives…

    1. Elexi W.S.A. Avatar

      Sometimes I sense bad motives in people also.

  7. JB jr. Avatar
    JB jr.

    Yesterday a 20 something with 3 years said nowadays he likes to tell himself that ‘the thing for me is on its way.’ I like that in terms of faith. It’s reassuring.

  8. easy does it Avatar
    easy does it

    on my own i can do nothing…um wow the concept of service and what we do coming back to us really came through yesterday, i was short on money and credit, didnt know how i was gonna take care of myself and a friend, my building manager , first gives us veggies from her garden, then 5 minutes later gives us some delicious soup! faith, turning it over by prayer and meditation each morning, turning that day over to god. and wow.. just see the results!

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