Miracles News
january-March, 2008
Trusting Holy Spirit’s Plan
During the Annual Membership Weekend last October, there was a strong sense that Pathways of Light was on the cusp of an exciting new phase in its service to Holy Spirit’s plan of awakening from the dream of separation. There was a strong feeling of pending opening and expansion. Though there were no specifics at that time, a number of people there commented that they felt it.
Each of us has a special function to fulfill in Holy Spirit’s plan of awakening. The job for each of us is to keep our minds and hearts open and have a consistent willingness to follow the guidance of our Inner Teacher, day by day. No more is needed from us and no less.
The Course tells us that it is not hard for us to do what Christ asks of us because it is He Who does it. As we practice trusting in the strength of God in us, we recognize that what we may have perceived as difficulties are easily released and resolved when given to the Holy Spirit.
The progression of “events” in the dream that have led to Pathways of Light as it is now could be traced back many years, even generations. Inspiration and choices made by many people have prepared the way, providing experiences, skills and facilities orchestrated so exquisitely that it could only have been accomplished by the Hand of One Who sees beyond the limited images of this world. As we see this grand plan unfolding, we can only stand in appreciation and gratitude for the gift of being part of this shared, healing experience.
In ACIM Text, Chapter 27, we are taught that, on our own, we do not know what is best for us. It is only the Holy Spirit Who understands what would help and what would hinder our awakening to the truth. “Accept the dream He gave instead of yours. It is not difficult to change a dream when once the dreamer has been recognized. Rest in the Holy Spirit, and allow His gentle dreams to take the place of those you dreamed in terror and in fear of death.” T-27.14:1-3
When we consistently practice giving our day to the Holy Spirit, we are giving up the role of being the author of our dream script and handing it over to our true Self Who knows how to guide our day in a way that is truly helpful for everyone.
As we continue to practice this, we can clearly see that a new phase for Pathways of Light has been opening up during the past few months. Several people have volunteered to participate in a joined venture of translating all of the ministerial training courses Pathways of Light offers into Spanish and Portuguese. Because of the simplicity of electronic e-mail and services such as Skype and Vonage, we can easily communicate instantly with anyone in the world.
The Spanish translations and audio recordings of meditations in Spanish for the courses are being spearheaded by Rev. Annie Arbona, who became a Pathways of Light minister last year. Recently the translating team has expanded to include Yvelise Fingerhut, Johannys Hartog and Rev. Anna Maria Penate.
In addition, Rev. Helena Monteiro, who grew up in Brazil but is currently residing in England, is now in the process of translating the Pathways of Light courses into Portuguese.
We are very grateful to the service these Pathways angels are providing for us, and for all the Spanish and Portuguese speaking people who are interested in applying A Course in Miracles in their daily lives. As we hand our lives over in service to the Holy Spirit’s plan of awakening, amazing healing occurs for everyone.
In A Course in Miracles we are told, “The Holy Spirit is described throughout the Course as giving us the answer to the separation and bringing the plan of the Atonement to us, establishing our particular part in it and showing us exactly what it is.”
Our job is to listen and to trust that the Holy Spirit knows better than we do on our own.
Mary & Robert Stoelting are co-founers of Pathways of Light. They live at the Pathways of Light Center in Kiel, Wisconsin.
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