Spiritual Healing
An increasing interest is being shown in Spiritual healing on television and other media. Both with healing and Spiritualism in general, more and more people are becoming involved.
Many people call it faith healing. Faith can play a part, particularly by the patient but there is more to it than that. For one thing some remarkable cures have taken place with others who do not know much about faith and those too weak or ill to care.
It must be said at the outset that no healer can or would guarantee a cure. They can only do their best to help and if a patient is beyond medical aid the patient's passing can be made easier. On the other hand there have been many people for whom doctors have been unable to help that have been cured through Spiritual healing. We say through, because it is not the healers who perform these modern miracles, they are but the instruments of the higher Divine Spirit. Every healer has his or her helpers from the other side, usually doctors or nurses who were highly skilled when on earth.
Encouraging Signs
This is a very significant fact that when the medical profession condemns our efforts to carry out Jesus' statement "Heal the sick." Nevertheless, it is an encouraging sign that an increasing number of hospitals are admitting healers into the wards when patients request their presence.
Most Spiritualist Churches have a healing session at least once a week and there are countless sanctuaries in all parts of the country conducted by groups of healers.
As to the methods of healing adopted, this is entirely a matter for the individual healer. In most cases it is performed by the laying on of hands, backed by prayer for Spirit's assistance. It is carried out as simply as possible without any dramatization, remembering that healing is a form of mediumship.
There is another form of healing which we call absent healing, healing by thought and prayer for those unable to come to a healing session. Some equally remarkable cures have resulted from this means, even with people living perhaps at the other side of the world and who may not even be aware of healing that is taking place. Absent healing is one way in which we can all take part. How often have we seen people in the street who are obviously ill or disabled? We can send out to them our healing thoughts.
Sickness Not Punishment
We must at this point discount the idea held by many that sickness is punishment for our misdeeds. For one thing Infinite Spirit is not vindictive. The universe and all who live in it are governed by natural laws laid down by the great Creator which we encounter on all sides in our everyday lives and in no way are these laws more effective than in our health.
We do not take sufficient care of our bodily health and well being. A wrong way of living or a wrong diet may result in physical disharmony, which is what illness really is. Good health is harmony.
It is now a recognized fact that by far the greater number of our illnesses originate in the mind. This does not mean that we imagine them, but rather that they have a mental and nervous beginning due to the stresses and strains of modern life. When commencing treatment therefore, the healer will first put the patient's mind at rest and induce a condition of complete relaxation.
We have said that a medium is a dedicated person, a healer must be even more so and like other file mediums, they have great responsibilities. You may be told by a medium that you could be a healer. Perhaps you could. Perhaps you possess healing ability to a high degree. Firstly you must have a desire to heal, feel drawn towards ministering to the sick and having the urge to help people. Never rush into anything unless you have given it serious thought. It is suggested that you first join a healing circle where you will soon find out if you are called to do this work.
Being a healer gives great satisfaction. For one thing, we can observe the results of our work and although there will be failures along the way, there will be compensations if some successes are achieved or we have been able to ease a passing and give some comfort to those left behind.
Absent Healing can be done in the privacy of your home. Think of all the people you know who are sick or those you saw in the street to-day and send out a healing thought and prayer to each of them - even if you can only manage it once a week.
Healing Affirmation
I ask the Great unseen healing force to remove all obstructions from my mind and body and to restore me to perfect health. I ask this in all sincerity and honesty and I will do my part.
I ask the Great unseen healing force to help both present and absent ones who are in need of help and to restore them to perfect health. I put my trust in the Love and Power of God.