
"Remember that the Challenges are not here to stop us... The Challenges are here to help us grow... A big enough Challenge will bring out strengths and abilities you never knew you had..."
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There is no illness or life condition that cannot be cured. But if we insist on
a cure, we may miss out on a real Spiritual healing, especially if our attachment to cure
creates a battle inside of us... If recovery from an illness is in the service of our
own Spiritual growth, or the Spiritual growth on another, a physical cure-- even a so
called miraculous cure-- can happen in the twinkling of an eye?
If being ill is in the service of our own a Spiritual growth or the Spiritual growth of
another, a cure is unlikely, but Spiritual healing is very likely if we make Peace of
Mind our most important priority...
There is an old saying that nothing is certain except for death and taxes.
Nonetheless, a sad misunderstanding about healing views death and illness as psychological
or spiritual failure.
This mistaken belief holds that if we only thought right, or had awakened to our
union with God, we would live it in perfect health.
Saint Bernadette, whose vision of the Blessed Mother at Lourdes led to an awesome healing
shrine, died in her thirties of bone cancer, as did the great Indian Saint Ramana Maharashi
The Buddha died at 81 of food poisoning, but not before assuring the cook he was
grateful for the meal that gave him a way to end a lifetime that had been completed.
We may tend to think that the purpose of prayer is to terminate sickness, but we
forget that the purpose of sickness may be to initiate prayer or more generally,
consciousness of the Infinite?
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~A Healing Prayer~
May the Light of God shine in every corner of my mind, dispelling the clouds of
illusion and negativity that prevent healing in my life. I accept complete and total
healing from you now, noting that my Spiritual sight is not great enough to know
what form that healing will take? Other then a peaceful mind and a compassionate heart?
~Joan Borysenko "Pocketful of Miracles"
~Healing Body,Mind & Spirit~
The most destructive habit.............................................Worry
The greatest joy................................................................Giving
The greatest loss.....................................Loss of self-respect
The most satisfying work................................Helping others
The ugliest personality trait..................................Selfishness
The most endangered species...............Dedicated Leaders
Our greatest natural resources.............................Our Youth
The greatest "shot in the arm"...................Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome................................Fear
The most effective sleeping pill.....................Peace of Mind
The most crippling failure disease.........................Excuses
The most powerful force in life......................................Love
The most dangerous pariah...............................A Gossiper
The world's most incredible computer...............The Brain
The worst thing to be without.......................................Hope
The deadliest weapon.......................................The Tongue
The two most power-filled words............................."I Can"
The greatest asset..........................................TRUST in God
The most worthless emotion..................................Self-pity
The most beautiful attire...........................................A Smile
The most prized possession.................................Integrity
The most powerful form of communication...Meditation
The most contagious spirit.............................Enthusiasm
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"Life is 10% what happens to us, and 90% how we respond to it"