[Faith-talk] Healing and Faith

[Christine Olivares]

Hi Debbie,
I used to be one of those who believed that I, as a Christian, had the right to be healed, too. You have to understand that I grew up yes, Catholic, but in the charismatic movement. So naturally, I got prayed over often, and I have even had healing through the laying on o f hands. In fact, one of my major miracles was a spiritual healing that was healed through a priest praying for my physical healing. Anyway since I grew up like that, I had an unhealthy approach for healing.

Don’t get me wrong, I still believe in healing, but there is so much more than just a physical issue. As brandon said, we all die, so the whole person, especially the spiritual person is the most important to pay attention to. However, I still do ask for healing, but in the mean time, I am content with the way I am. It’s like taking a pain killer for a headache: you take it, and if it works, great and if not, fine.

I must say the past couple of years were very difficult since I am now in chronic eye pain due to my glaucoma, and there is nothing that has helped. I was in some very dark places, and I am still in chronic pain often, but I have learned so much from it. Yes, I would love for it to leave and I hope it does, but in the mean time, I must be needing to learn something. God, in His mercy and timing will do what He will.

God bless,
Christine
> On Jan 26, 2015, at 11:30 PM, Debby Phillips via Faith-talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Brandon, I will not say that God never heals.  But for the most part, what I said is true.  And nowhere does it say that Jesus healed everyone He encountered.  I had psoriasis on my elbow for a year.  I had been diagnosed by a physician.  Nothing I put on it worked.  One night I was just at my wit's end with the itching and I just said, "Lord, I can't stand it any longer!" The next morning, I was shocked when I saw that it was healed.  But people suffer, die, and remain very ill for years, and still are people who show the light of Christ in their lives.    Blessings,    Debby and Neena
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