Miracles News

September-December, 2025

A Desire to Be One of God’s Teachers

by Rev. Larry Glenz, Ordained Ministerial Counselor

“A teacher of God is anyone who chooses to be one. His qualifications consist solely in this; somehow, somewhere he has made a deliberate choice in which he did not see his interests as apart from someone else’s.” (M-1.1:1-2)

When I retired in 2008 from being a high school history teacher and a coach of football, wrestling, and lacrosse, I was asked by many, “What are you going to do now that you’re retired?”

I knew the answer. But I was uncomfortable saying it to anyone — even those closest to me for the longest time. Even today, I am not comfortable telling people who are not associated with A Course in Miracles what my plan is.

My goal, my function, is to try and stay locked in to the Voice for God, the Holy Spirit. I have learned that God’s teachers teach through their demonstration — not their words. I see no reason to speak of this particular goal or desire. And I am certainly imperfect in carrying out this plan.

“Certain pupils have been assigned to each of God’s teachers, and they will begin to look for him as soon as he has answered the Call.” (M.2.1:1)

The beginning of my retirement included the relapse of my son, Kevin, from heroin addiction. He “crossed over” after battling the disease for seven years. I held tight to Holy Spirit’s Guidance throughout Kevin’s ordeal and found comfort in telling his story.

I wrote my one and only book, Forgiving Kevin, as my way of grieving his passing. As a result, I have been invited to speak to high school, middle school, college students and their parents about Kevin’s experience as an addict and my experience as his father.

My belief has been that this was a big part of Holy Spirit’s plan for me. I have not suffered as much as many parents do in the same situation. My focus on forgiveness has worked to ease my pain from this terrible event in the life of my family.

I have been asked many times to speak to parents who have suffered this same horrible loss. I believe they have been sent to me. These are certainly difficult conversations. I try to put Holy Spirit in charge of my words and attitude when meeting them.

I can never be certain of the outcome of my presentations to students and my meetings with parents. I do feel my son’s spirit with me at these times and it gives me strength in trying to help others.

“When pupil and teacher come together, a teaching-learning situation begins. For the teacher is not really the one who does the teaching.” (M-2.5:1-2)

I do not have to search for these opportunities. The Holy Spirit is in charge by my request. Helping others is tremendously healing. Putting Spirit in charge takes the burden of receiving a successful outcome out of my hands.

We all teach, whether we know it or not. Whatever I am teaching depends on whose hand am I holding at the moment — Spirit’s or the ego’s. The ego still grabs at my thoughts, however. I often recognize this too late. At those moments I am not serving as a teacher of God.

Many opportunities are given. I do not always recognize or respond to them with the strength of Holy Spirit. But I am practicing every day. Whatever mistakes I make, I ask forgiveness. I have the right Guide and I remain grateful for this guidance.

Rev. Larry Glenz, O.M.C., is a Pathways of Light minister living in Long Beach, New York. Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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