WE ARE EXPLORING THE PRACTICE OF HEALING
+ The regular practice of contemplative prayer initiates a healing
process that might be called the divine therapy. The level of deep rest
accessed during the prayer periods loosen up the hard pan around the emotional
weeds stored in the unconscious of which the body seems to be the warehouse.
The psyche begins to evacuate spontaneously the undigested emotional materials
of a lifetime, opening up new space for self-knowledge, freedom of choice, and
the discovery of the divine presence within.
-- Thomas Keating in Invitation to Love
+ Healing
is the goal, the destination, of this stage of the journey, the Journey of the
Heart. Our explorations in this stage
began with the practice of Silence
followed by the practice of Discernment. These practices are essential as are the
Journey of the Mind practices of Stillness, Detachment and Humility. So, practice, practice, practice.
Perhaps goal or destination are not the right words to
use here because, for most of us, healing can never be grasped in its entirety
as long as we are living in the confines of our earthly bodies. But we are more than that. We really are heavenly beings. There are people who live on earth within the
confines of these earthly bodies of ours who nevertheless live fully as
heavenly beings. I believe our
evolutionary process is making this happen more and more. It still may be only a few who can live fully
as heavenly beings here on earth but more and more of us can enjoy this amazing
heavenly life frequently.
I know Father Keating thinks so. He urges us to practice Centering Prayer so
that we can indeed enjoy the “discovery of the divine presence within.” And Jesus taught us that “the Kingdom of God
is within you.” Go for it.
+ I have work to do on my Healing Page. Maybe you can help. Send an email with the subject “Healing” to John@abundancetrek.com.
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