Lessons from the Burning Bush Exodus 3:1–6, 9–12
A Fixer’s Field Report on Recovery, Calling, and Spiritual Recognition
God Meets Us in the Ordinary
Moses wasn’t fasting on a mountain—he was tending sheep. The bush didn’t wait for ceremony—it blazed in a paddock.
Recovery Insight:
Sobriety often begins in the mundane. I’ve had breakthroughs in car parks, job sites, and during toolbox talks. Like Moses, I didn’t need incense—I needed open eyes. AA taught me that God shows up most reliably when I’m not looking.
Sacred Ground Is Where You Stand
“Take off your sandals,” says God, “for the place where you are standing is holy ground.”
Recovery Insight:
AA meetings are sacred ground. So is the moment someone says, “I need help.” I’ve stood in halls, sheds, and disciplinary meetings where healing quietly arrived. The Fixer doesn’t need grandeur—just reverence for the moment.
God Sees, Hears, and Responds
“I have indeed seen the misery of my people… I am concerned… So I have come down.”
Recovery Insight:
This is Step 2 in motion:
Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. God doesn’t just observe—He intervenes. I’ve felt His presence in AA hugs, scripture, and the still-small conviction to act.
Calling Comes with Resistance
Moses asked,
“Who am I that I should go?”
Recovery Insight:
Recovery starts with doubt.
I’ve asked myself:
“Who am I to lead?” “Who am I to speak?”
AA reminds me: it’s not about credentials—it’s about willingness. Fixers lead not by résumé, but by recognition—they see the flame and say, “I’ll go.”
God’s Assurance Is Presence
God doesn’t offer Moses a plan. He offers presence:
“I will be with you.”
Recovery Insight:
This is Step 3 embodied:
- Made a decision to turn our will and lives over to the care of God.
- I don’t always know what’s next.
- But I trust the presence more than the plan.
- Whether I’m rewriting a procedure or locking away someone’s gun for safety—I’m not alone.
Fixer’s Takeaway
The bush burns but isn’t consumed—just like us in recovery. We’ve been scorched, but we’re still standing.
God calls from within the fire—not after it. Recovery doesn’t wait for your ducks to line up. It doesn’t care if you lose 7kg first or if your sister visits next month. Sobriety must start now. The reasons to delay will multiply forever.
Moses was reluctant. Most Fixers are. But we lead anyway—because we’re Ted Lasso–esque noticers of the mundane. In what others call ordinary, we find serenity, wisdom, and grace.
About Jason Bresnehan
Jason is the founder of Evahan, a consultancy dedicated to helping individuals and organizations build both financial and legacy wealth. With over 30 years of leadership across sectors and continents, he brings commercial acumen, strategic insight, and lived experience to every engagement. His work spans business transformation, venture management, and M&A, always grounded in a belief that ideas—shared with clarity, balance, and respect—can improve individuals, families, communities, and society.
A strong advocate for freedom, limited government, and enterprise-driven progress, Jason also draws deeply from his personal recovery journey—an experience that reshaped his life and fuels his commitment to growth, contribution, and principled living. Through writing, speaking, and service, he continues to learn, share, and speak with purpose.
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