Posted May 17, 2013

By Rev. Sherri Rothenberger

I’ve been studying A.C.I.M for close to 20 years now.  In March 2013 I became ordained after completing three years of study in the ministry program through MiraclesOne.

As my ordination approached I was filled with gratitude for all the people and experiences that led up to this moment.  Looking back I could see so clearly that I was being led.  That all things truly do work together for our good.

In hindsight I could see how perfectly one thing led to the other, how there had been guidance all along the path.  I began to wonder how long this guidance had been going on.  Had it been there all of my life, unnoticed?  Is this true for everyone?  Is the Voice for God always calling to us just waiting for our recognition?

I got a glimpse into this a couple of weeks ago with my son Elijah who just turned seventeen.  Elijah is a self-described atheist whose views on religion and spirituality are that it’s fro-fro stuff that people believe in in-order to comfort themselves and make life seem less random.

Though I try not to worry about his views or take them too personally, I sometimes feel responsible for his lack of faith and connection to a higher power.  I wonder if my unconventional path has adversely shaped his outlook.

Whenever I find myself worrying about his future happiness I remember to turn to Holy Spirit for guidance.  I am always reminded that “God’s got Elijah,” I need do nothing but relax and trust.

Back to a couple of weeks ago, Elijah came in and said he wanted me to listen to a new song by Twenty One Pilots.  (I had asked...