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− | This question really answers itself. Healing cannot be repeated. If the | + | This [[question]] really answers itself. [[Healing]] cannot be [[repeated]]. If the |
| patient is healed, what remains to heal him from? And if the healing is | | patient is healed, what remains to heal him from? And if the healing is |
− | certain, as we have already said it is, what is there to repeat? For a teacher | + | certain, as we have already said it is, what is there to repeat? For a [[teacher |
− | of God to remain concerned about the result of healing is to limit the | + | of God]] to remain concerned about the result of healing is to [[limit]] the |
− | healing. It is now the teacher of God himself whose mind needs to be | + | healing. It is now the teacher of God himself whose [[mind]] needs to be |
− | healed. And it is this he must facilitate. He is now the patient, and he must | + | healed. And it is this he must [[facilitate]]. He is now the patient, and he must |
− | so regard himself. He has made a mistake, and must be willing to change his | + | so regard himself. He has made a mistake, and must be willing to [[change]] his |
− | mind about it. He lacked the trust that makes for giving truly, and so he has | + | mind about it. He lacked the [[trust]] that makes for giving truly, and so he has |
| not received the benefit of his gift. | | not received the benefit of his gift. |
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− | Whenever a teacher of God has tried to be a channel for healing he has | + | Whenever a teacher of God has tried to be a [[channel]] for healing he has |
− | succeeded. Should he be tempted to doubt this, he should not repeat his | + | succeeded. Should he be [[tempted]] to [[doubt]] this, he should not repeat his |
− | previous effort. That was already maximal, because the Holy Spirit so | + | previous [[effort]]. That was already maximal, because the [[Holy Spirit]] so |
− | accepted it and so used it. Now the teacher of God has only one course to | + | [[accepted]] it and so used it. Now the teacher of God has only one [[course]] to |
− | follow. He must use his reason to tell himself that he has given the problem | + | follow. He must use his [[reason]] to tell himself that he has given the [[problem]] |
− | to One Who cannot fail, and must recognize that his own uncertainty is not | + | to One Who cannot fail, and must recognize that his own [[uncertainty]] is not |
− | love but fear, and therefore hate. His position has thus become untenable, | + | [[love]] but [[fear]], and therefore [[hate]]. His position has thus become untenable, |
| for he is offering hate to one to whom he offered love. This is impossible. | | for he is offering hate to one to whom he offered love. This is impossible. |
| Having offered love, only love can be received. | | Having offered love, only love can be received. |
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− | It is in this that the teacher of God must trust. This is what is really meant | + | It is in this that the [[teacher of God]] must [[trust]]. This is what is really meant |
− | by the statement that the one responsibility of the miracle worker is to | + | by the statement that the one [[responsibility]] of the [[miracle]] worker is to |
− | accept the Atonement for himself. The teacher of God is a miracle worker | + | [[accept]] the [[Atonement]] for himself. The teacher of God is a miracle worker |
− | because he gives the gifts he has received. Yet he must first accept them. He | + | because he gives the gifts he has [[received]]. Yet he must first accept them. He |
| need do no more, nor is there more that he could do. By accepting healing | | need do no more, nor is there more that he could do. By accepting healing |
− | he can give it. If he doubts this, let him remember Who gave the gift and | + | he can give it. If he [[doubts]] this, let him remember Who gave the gift and |
− | Who received it. Thus is his doubt corrected. He thought the gifts of God | + | Who received it. Thus is his doubt [[corrected]]. He thought the gifts of God |
| could be withdrawn. That was a mistake, but hardly one to stay with. And | | could be withdrawn. That was a mistake, but hardly one to stay with. And |
− | so the teacher of God can only recognize it for what it is, and let it be | + | so the teacher of God can only [[recognize]] it for what it is, and let it be |
− | corrected for him. | + | [[corrected]] for him. |
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− | One of the most difficult temptations to recognize is that to doubt a healing | + | One of the most difficult [[temptations]] to recognize is that to [[doubt]] a [[healing]] |
− | because of the appearance of continuing symptoms is a mistake in the form | + | because of the appearance of continuing [[symptoms]] is a mistake in the [[form]] |
− | of lack of trust. As such it is an attack. Usually it seems to be just the | + | of lack of [[trust]]. As such it is an [[attack]]. Usually it seems to be just the |
| opposite. It does appear unreasonable at first to be told that continued | | opposite. It does appear unreasonable at first to be told that continued |
− | concern is attack. It has all the appearances of love. Yet love without trust is | + | concern is attack. It has all the appearances of [[love]]. Yet love without trust is |
− | impossible, and doubt and trust cannot coexist. And hate must be the | + | impossible, and [[doubt]] and trust cannot coexist. And [[hate]] must be the |
| opposite of love, regardless of the form it takes. Doubt not the gift and it is | | opposite of love, regardless of the form it takes. Doubt not the gift and it is |
− | impossible to doubt its result. This is the certainty that gives God's teachers | + | impossible to doubt its result. This is the [[certainty]] that gives [[God's teachers]] |
| the power to be miracle workers, for they have put their trust in Him. | | the power to be miracle workers, for they have put their trust in Him. |
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− | The real basis for doubt about the outcome of any problem that has been | + | The real basis for [[doubt]] about the outcome of any [[problem]] that has been |
− | given to God's Teacher for resolution is always self-doubt. And that | + | given to God's Teacher for [[resolution]] is always self-doubt. And that |
− | necessarily implies that trust has been placed in an illusory self, for only | + | necessarily implies that [[trust]] has been placed in an [[illusory]] [[self]], for only |
− | such a self can be doubted. This illusion can take many forms. Perhaps there | + | such a self can be doubted. This illusion can take many [[forms]]. Perhaps there |
− | is a fear of weakness and vulnerability. Perhaps there is a fear of failure and | + | is a fear of weakness and [[vulnerability]]. Perhaps there is a fear of [[failure]] and |
− | shame associated with a sense of inadequacy. Perhaps there is a guilty | + | [[shame]] associated with a sense of inadequacy. Perhaps there is a [[guilty]] |
− | embarrassment stemming from false humility. The form of the mistake is | + | [[embarrassment]] stemming from false [[humility]]. The form of the mistake is |
| not important. What is important is only the recognition of a mistake as a | | not important. What is important is only the recognition of a mistake as a |
− | mistake. | + | [[mistake]]. |
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− | The mistake is always some form of concern with the self to the exclusion | + | The mistake is always some form of concern with [[the self]] to the [[exclusion]] |
− | of the patient. It is a failure to recognize him as part of the Self, and thus | + | of the patient. It is a [[failure]] to recognize him as part of the [[Self]], and thus |
− | represents a confusion in identity. Conflict about what you are has entered | + | represents a [[confusion]] in [[identity]]. [[Conflict]] about what you are has entered |
− | your mind, and you have become deceived about yourself. And you are | + | [[your mind]], and you have become [[deceived]] about yourself. And you are |
− | deceived about yourself because you have denied the Source of your | + | deceived about yourself because you have denied [[the Source]] of your |
− | creation. If you are offering only healing, you cannot doubt. If you really | + | [[creation]]. If you are offering only healing, you cannot doubt. If you really |
| want the problem solved, you cannot doubt. If you are certain what the | | want the problem solved, you cannot doubt. If you are certain what the |
− | problem is, you cannot doubt. Doubt is the result of conflicting wishes. Be | + | problem is, you cannot doubt. [[Doubt]] is the result of [[conflicting]] wishes. Be |
| sure of what you want, and doubt becomes impossible. | | sure of what you want, and doubt becomes impossible. |
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| [[Category:Manual for Teachers]] | | [[Category:Manual for Teachers]] |
| + | [[Category: Healing]] |