Miracles News

April-June, 2007

Just Say “Yes”

Rev. Donna Marie Cary

I have been a minister of music for over 20 years, in fact, was honored with a certificate and title of Minister of Music, in 1994, through the Community Miracles Center. Since being a student of ACIM, since 1986, I have been trusting the Holy Spirit’s guidance, which has led me across the country to share the message of Love and forgiveness. With all of my travels, I have received just as much healing as has been extended from me to others. In fact, that is really all the Journey is about — healing my mind.

Thoughout these years, I have considered various ministerial programs, but none seemed to resonate fully. There was no big ‘yes,’ until I visited Pathways of Light in the summer of 2005 to partake in and share music at a week-long forgiveness retreat. Once again, I received so much love and healing. I was so deeply touched by their offering that something in me said, ‘yes,’ this is the one. I started the ministerial program shortly after leaving that retreat. I could have completed the studies and been ordained sooner, but I now know why I was to wait until this time. I was to be a part of the first teleconference training.

I had been looking forward to visiting Pathways of Light, once again, to finish the last part of the ministerial program. But I was not able to make the trip for several reasons. The main reason was that I could not afford it. I would be missing work and I had already missed much work due to my music travels and visiting family. So when Mary and Robert contacted me about the decision to try this teleconference training instead of the in person portion of the ministerial program at the Center, I immediately said, ‘yes.’

But, it wasn’t long after I said yes, that the ego began it’s chatter. “How can this work? It won’t be as intimate a process. I’ve been part of many group experiences throughout the years and the bodies need to be present with one another.”

On and on and on the ego went, with excuses not to trust this process. It was different than what I was used to. It was out of the box; out of my comfort zone. It did not compute. In fact computers were way out of my comfort zone when I first got one. I couldn’t think of writing a letter to someone on a computer instead of with pen in hand. It just didn’t seem as warm and cozy, not as intimate and personal. With the ‘celestial speedup’ occuring, there will be more and more boxes I will need to come out of.

Through this whole process, I did continually ask for help and guidance from Holy Spirit. When the day of the first teleconference was to take place, in spite of the doubts, resistance and fear, I said, “Yes, yes, I am willing to lay down all of my thoughts about what this means, what this will be, and I will be here now. I will accept what is. I am willing to see this differently.” With every experience in this dream, I am asked to practice this.

And wow! Wow! Wow! I am glad I said yes. Was it a good experience? Yes! Was it intimate? Yes! Was it just as effective as being together in person? Yes! Did I receive Healing? Yes! Were we joined? Yes! Joined in Spirit, which is the only place that joining occurs.

The course tells us over and over that bodies cannot unite; that we are not a body; that the body’s eyes cannot see and that the body’s eyes stop at the body and don’t go beyond to the Truth. So for me, this is just a step in the direction of True Communication, True Joining.

Before the teleconferences began I was in dread of ‘my’ whole month of Saturdays being used up with this process, but after the first one, I couldn’t wait for the next Saturday. I think I can speak for the whole group that we all felt the same, looking forward to the next Saturday when we would join in Love, joy, and healing. I love you guys! You have blessed me so!

Thank you Holy Spirit for extending through us to one another and out to the Sonship. And thank you Donna for saying ‘yes.’

Rev. Donna Marie Cary is a Pathways of Light minister who lives in Manassas, Virginia.

Has this page been helpful to you?
Your contribution in support of this site is greatly appreciated. To make a tax deductible contribution or become a member online, go to http://www.pathwaysoflight.org/polshop/home.php?cat=254.
Or send a check or money order to Pathways of Light, 6 Oak Court, Ormond Beach, FL 32174-2623 (USD only, please) Thank you for your support.