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| We [[believe]] so. The teachers ask us to view "[[healing]]" as it applies to our | | We [[believe]] so. The teachers ask us to view "[[healing]]" as it applies to our |
| [[physical]], [[emotional]], [[mental]], and [[spiritual]] selves. They tell us that [[God]]'s | | [[physical]], [[emotional]], [[mental]], and [[spiritual]] selves. They tell us that [[God]]'s |
− | spiritual healing [[energy]] is available to anyone sincerely searching and | + | spiritual [[healing]] [[energy]] is available to anyone [[sincerely]] searching and |
− | receptive. To limit the modalities (e.g., [[touch]], [[music]], [[nature]], | + | [[receptive]]. To limit the modalities (e.g., [[touch]], [[music]], [[nature]], |
| substances, visualizations, etc.) of this healing would be presumptuous. | | substances, visualizations, etc.) of this healing would be presumptuous. |
− | Again, it is up to the individual's discernment on a very personal level. | + | Again, it is up to the individual's discernment on a very [[personal]] level. |
− | Teachers convey that, as with transmitting, the innate capacity to be a | + | Teachers convey that, as with [[transmitting]], the innate capacity to be a |
| conduit, for say, laying-on-of-hands healing, varies from person to person. | | conduit, for say, laying-on-of-hands healing, varies from person to person. |
− | As with prayer, [[sincerity]] and clear intent help. However, being healed or | + | As with [[prayer]], [[sincerity]] and clear [[intent]] help. However, being healed or |
| not should not be interpreted as teacher approval or disapproval; they | | not should not be interpreted as teacher approval or disapproval; they |
− | [[love]] us all, regardless of our limitations. Healing in association with | + | [[love]] us all, regardless of our [[limitations]]. Healing in [[association]] with |
| teachers is rarely of the sudden or [[miraculous]] kind. The [[process]] is often | | teachers is rarely of the sudden or [[miraculous]] kind. The [[process]] is often |
− | slow, subtle, and empowers faith and patience. Nevertheless, there is | + | [[slow]], [[subtle]], and empowers [[faith]] and [[patience]]. Nevertheless, there is |
− | discussion and [[experiment]]ation with many aspects of healing in the Teaching | + | [[discussion]] and [[experiment]]ation with many aspects of healing in the Teaching |
− | Mission. "Seek and you surely shall receive; joy is your abiding [[destiny]]." | + | Mission. "Seek and you surely shall receive[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_167_-_The_Visit_to_Philadelphia#167:5._ON_THE_WAY_TO_BETHANY][http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Matthew#Chapter_7]; [[joy]] is your abiding [[destiny]]." |
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| ===What of caution and skepticism?=== | | ===What of caution and skepticism?=== |