In this bulletin we look at why the spiritual healing leader only includes the names of those who have requested or agreed to spiritual healing, or those they positively know are open to this form of healing on the healing list.
This is because of our respect for the beliefs and wishes of others. It is an important point. When a person is not open to the idea of spiritual healing or is even against it, the effect could be disturbing both for the patient and the spiritual healing circle. If the leader or members wish to help such persons in need, they can better do so through prayer, or through visiting them and establishing sympathy which is also healing. Some people may be open to spiritual healing, but not want others to know about it, or have a need for privacy. In that case also we should respect their feelings and not put the person’s name on the list.
Another very important aspect is that a patient must be open to spiritual healing to receive the blessings of the spiritual healing ceremony. Our Murshid, Hazrat Inayat Khan explains,
What should be the attitude of the patient? He must have a living faith, he must do his part in the work. We read of Jesus Christ that in one place even he could do no mighty works because of the unbelief of the people, and again in another place people came to him with all manner of diseases and he healed them all. The patient must believe in the power of God to heal and he must have confidence and trust in his healer. God holds His blessings out to us, but we must take them from His hands. If we refuse to co-operate in the work of healing, we cannot receive the blessing; if we set up obstacles, we can obstruct even the river of life itself.
So the patient must have confidence and trust in the healer; he must open himself to receive the healing currents for the conveyance of which the healer is only the channel, for life and health are the gifts of God Himself.
Hazrat Inayat Khan, Vol. 8-Health and the Order of Body and Mind, Ch.23-Spiritual Healing
With Loving Greetings from Shakti and Shamsher
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