Miracles News

January-March, 2004

Highlighted Minister — Rev. Nancy Schilli

by Rev. Nancy Schilli, O.M.C.

Rev. Nancy Schilli Starting with this issue of Miracles News, we will be highlighting Pathways of Light ministers and the work they are doing here at the Center in Kiel, Wisconsin or in their communities. We will also explore what they are doing to continue with their practice of stepping back and following the lead of the Holy Spirit. We would like to begin by highlighting Reverend Nancy Schilli.

Q — Since your completion of the ministerial training, what have you done to continue to strengthen your connection with Inner Guidance?

Nancy — I try to remember to ask Holy Spirit about everyday events. I practice stepping back and being led. I practice by asking, “What would you have me do? Where would you have me go? What would you have me say, and to whom?” This helps me to remember to turn to Holy Spirit when things are starting to turn into chaos. I continue to take the 900 courses to understand A Course in Miracles and to help me change my thoughts to return to Truth.

Q — How has strengthening your connection to your Inner Guidance helped you in your daily life?

Nancy — Things run smoother. Situations involving certain folks that used to be frustrating are now pleasant conversations. I’m more joyous. Events that used to get me depressed, now just incur a few seconds of, “Oh My” and then I move on to see things in a different light, a light of learning. I also worry less about how things are going to turn out. I used to worry more about the future. Now I just ask for help in recognizing what my next steps are instead of deciding on my own and let the Holy Spirit take care of the future.

Q — What are some of your experiences regarding changes in your perception as you continue giving all your perceptions to the Holy Spirit to be healed?

Nancy — I am realizing more and more that it is me that is creating my own perception of the world. As I am willing to change the way I think, circumstances actually turn out differently. I turn over to Holy Spirit things I’m concerned about that I don’t understand, and find out that they actually turn out even better than I thought.

I turn over all my worries about my children to Holy Spirit, since Holy Spirit knows lots more than I will ever know about what is best for them at this time.

A recent event helps clarify how Holy Spirit helps me know I’m in the right place. I recently advised Pathways of Light that I wanted to become more involved in whatever way would help them the most. After talking with them, we agreed that I should volunteer to be Treasurer and do the bookkeeping. I live two hours south of Pathways. In the beginning, I was driving up every weekend because there was so much to learn and I wanted to free up Robert and Mary’s time by helping them with whatever needed to be done.

The time it took to drive up to Pathways was still the same, but it seemed to go faster. And now, as I review how things are working, I can see that my background in life until now has actually prepared me to help Pathways in a manner that can contribute to its future expansion potential.

I asked Holy Spirit on numerous occasions to help me recognize if this is where I was supposed to be and if this is what I was supposed to be doing. I got my answers in more ways than one. I feel very, very grateful to have this opportunity to give to Pathways of Light. I have tremendous gratitude for this organization, as well as the people in it. It is such a wonderful environment to be in where everyone is walking the same talk, which is that Holy Spirit will provide us the answer. We need just ask.

Q — How is the Holy Spirit guiding you and helping you with healing your mind and your ministry?

Nancy — I recognize that my mind is healing daily. I don’t react to events the same way. I can see the joy increasing every day. My ministry is not exactly expanding the way I had planned, which was to facilitate many courses and do other types of classes. But I realize that the contribution I’m making right now is probably the best for all involved, and I’m learning so much in return. I’m learning how to bring these courses into my daily business life. My job provides me the money to do additional volunteer work. Doing God’s ministry does not look the same for everyone.

Q — How much time each day do you give to God in quiet listening?

Nancy — I do this every morning and every night, at a minimum. I typically also do this for maybe another 15 minutes at night, and when I’m at home on the weekends, I spend half an hour in quiet time. Throughout my work day, I also practice (not consistently) giving a few seconds to God.

Q — What form is your ministry taking right now in your life as you continue to follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit with all your daily decisions?

Nancy — It’s not as I expected. Surprise, surprise! ACIM states that a teacher is an example. And so I practice at my corporate job bringing God into all situations. It seems that right now this is where God wants me. God is everywhere and everyone can use God’s Love. I also volunteer at Pathways, since I have the need to give back to where I have received, and still receive, help with my ministry. I’m learning that my ministry is God in my daily life, no matter what God is having me do that day.

Q — What have you learned from Holy Spirit about how you can be more helpful to your brothers and sisters on your mutual journey of awakening?

Nancy — I have learned to be more patient. I have learned to allow others and myself the time to complete our own work in our own time. The help we provide each other on our own path is to Love each other. There is nothing greater than this, for in this we show each other that we are nothing but Love.

Rev. Nancy Schilli is a Pathways of Light minister living in Gurnee, Illinois.

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