To everyone of 'you', Thank You for being in my life. It's that simple and that complex. I want to keep it this way. This way I see more clearly and don't miss all the beauty in you and all around me.
The order of my thankfulness
1. To God 2. because He gave me 'you'
So with this simple/complex perspective, now I can be thankful for the bounty because the bounty is not the focus.
Love always Tere
hisheartmyheart@gmail.com
Friday
November 20, 2009 Here I am Lord
Here I am Lord
Just the day before yesterday I was invited to do what Dan Millman did in the true life story of Peaceful Warrior as he was in a 'stuck place' of his circumstances. Like Dan I went (figuratively) to lay on top of that old car to stare at the sky until I could get it. I often get 'stuck' in circumstances and come to realize with gifted 'coaching' of a peaceful warrior how to find my way back to what is already inside of me, seeing how precious I am comes quickly once I lay myself out before the Lord, this is the only place I am set free..
Oh the fight of the mind with the heart or if you prefer the flesh and the spirit is hard as the tests become harder! What a sick feeling it gives me when I get stuck in my 'head and thinking', having a pity party with myself which slams my door on being able to accept the continuous flow of God's Love. It's like standing in the shower with a rain coat on...I stop the flow.
If you would like to watch this, here is a trailer from the movie Peaceful Warrior. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CTr4SzyJgc&feature=related
Here's my on the 'top of the car' experience:
I like me
I love me
I can do anything
I feel God's abundant Light and Love drenching and lifting me
I feel the beauty in the universe as I look out into the sky
I smell all the sweetness that is a gift to me
My sensations are acute and I am one with God
I want to die for this beauty and peace
And as a result of experiencing this, only after 'being' and 'allowing', (which is the door to my heart) Jesus to drench me with His great Love, I find myself full of strength, renewed, refreshed and replenished, once again not affected or focused on the darkness around me. Then again at Wednesday night bible study I felt like I was the only one there, in an 'on top of the world' experience while the Lord continued to pour His Love into me.
Here I am Lord,
fill me up with Your Love until It is overflowing and spills out onto someone else.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1130/526337624_d08b31432c.jpg
And Mom, Happy Birthday!!! I feel close to you each day of my life. You are beautiful, you show me how to live Faith, Hope and Love in more ways than you could know. I see you and I love you.
To all of Laura Durham's family, my heart is with you today, having the assurance with you that this same Love pouring to you from Jesus will comfort you eternally.
Jesus reminds us. John 17:15 "I do not ask You to take them out of the world, but to keep them from the evil one. 16 "They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 17 "Sanctify them in the truth ; Your word is truth. 18 "As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world. 19 "For their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth. 20 "I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word ; 21 that they may all be one ; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me. NAS
Teresa Parsons
hisheartmyheart@gmail.com
Just the day before yesterday I was invited to do what Dan Millman did in the true life story of Peaceful Warrior as he was in a 'stuck place' of his circumstances. Like Dan I went (figuratively) to lay on top of that old car to stare at the sky until I could get it. I often get 'stuck' in circumstances and come to realize with gifted 'coaching' of a peaceful warrior how to find my way back to what is already inside of me, seeing how precious I am comes quickly once I lay myself out before the Lord, this is the only place I am set free..
Oh the fight of the mind with the heart or if you prefer the flesh and the spirit is hard as the tests become harder! What a sick feeling it gives me when I get stuck in my 'head and thinking', having a pity party with myself which slams my door on being able to accept the continuous flow of God's Love. It's like standing in the shower with a rain coat on...I stop the flow.
If you would like to watch this, here is a trailer from the movie Peaceful Warrior. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CTr4SzyJgc&feature=related
Here's my on the 'top of the car' experience:
I like me
I love me
I can do anything
I feel God's abundant Light and Love drenching and lifting me
I feel the beauty in the universe as I look out into the sky
I smell all the sweetness that is a gift to me
My sensations are acute and I am one with God
I want to die for this beauty and peace
And as a result of experiencing this, only after 'being' and 'allowing', (which is the door to my heart) Jesus to drench me with His great Love, I find myself full of strength, renewed, refreshed and replenished, once again not affected or focused on the darkness around me. Then again at Wednesday night bible study I felt like I was the only one there, in an 'on top of the world' experience while the Lord continued to pour His Love into me.
Here I am Lord,
fill me up with Your Love until It is overflowing and spills out onto someone else.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1130/526337624_d08b31432c.jpg
And Mom, Happy Birthday!!! I feel close to you each day of my life. You are beautiful, you show me how to live Faith, Hope and Love in more ways than you could know. I see you and I love you.
To all of Laura Durham's family, my heart is with you today, having the assurance with you that this same Love pouring to you from Jesus will comfort you eternally.
Jesus reminds us. John 17:15 "I do not ask You to take them out of the world, but to keep them from the evil one. 16 "They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 17 "Sanctify them in the truth ; Your word is truth. 18 "As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world. 19 "For their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth. 20 "I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word ; 21 that they may all be one ; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me. NAS
Teresa Parsons
hisheartmyheart@gmail.com
Tuesday
November 10, 2009 Friends
'Thinking aloud' in person, via phone or email, pondering life over ice cream or at a table eating together, drinking coffee together, walking or traveling together or being creative together, communicating with our hearts occurs all the time, whether one-on-one or in a group or distant in travel and time.
"A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him I may think aloud." Ralph Waldo Emerson
A patient friend allows all that is needed to be said without requirements or expectation, and when one's light is a little dim, a friend is ready to share some light to help see when needed. A friend listens with compassionate understanding when the other is talking too much or even when acting a little weird and silly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZHmsVRshwU
You don't need a complete picture to see the smiles.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/206/520543509_e883cd83e1.jpg
Teresa Parsons
hisheartmyheart@gmail.com
"A friend is a person with whom I may be sincere. Before him I may think aloud." Ralph Waldo Emerson
A patient friend allows all that is needed to be said without requirements or expectation, and when one's light is a little dim, a friend is ready to share some light to help see when needed. A friend listens with compassionate understanding when the other is talking too much or even when acting a little weird and silly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZHmsVRshwU
You don't need a complete picture to see the smiles.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/206/520543509_e883cd83e1.jpg
Teresa Parsons
hisheartmyheart@gmail.com
Saturday
November 7, 2009 The Path of Truth
The Path of Truth leads us to peace and peace comes with surrender.
The inner work and the straight path to His Truth is not easy in this world, but there is no true peace anywhere except with Him and hearing His voice. It is here where it doesn't matter what any person does or doesn't do, thinks or doesn't think, because 'here' we are confident and know who we are and where we are going. My feet are on the Path of Truth. Here I can admit my own faults and be truthful about my own inner darkness. Truth sets me free to experience His Love and Light fully. And as I walk this walk this is becoming evident, "All men will hate (my observation - 'fearful of', hate is fear), you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved." Matthew 10:13. How is it that we can be so afraid of God's Love? With this, if my heart is not steady, my sight will move off course in the midst of the need for attention or approval from others. There is so much more to say in regard to this eternal journey.
In this wonderful fairy tale story (but so true to real life) a knight finds himself trapped in his armor and the only way out is with inner awareness and tears of compassion. He sets out on the Path of Truth to find a way to be set free through Castles of Silence, Knowledge, Will and Daring to the Summit of Truth. He is faced just before the Summit of Truth with a decision of complete surrender where he lets go....
"In that instant, he accepted full responsibility for his life, for the influence people had had on it, and for the events that had shaped it. From this moment on, he would no longer blame his mistakes or misfortunes or anyone or anything outside himself. The recognition that he was the cause not the effect gave him a new feeling of power. He was now unafraid." Knight in Rusty Armor, Robert Fisher
I have a personal choice to stay focused on my purpose and call, living Love and allowing deep interaction and conversation with God and keep this kind of armor that separates us all from building up and becoming a permanent fixture around my heart. On the Path of Truth you can't look to the right or the left only straight ahead. If there is a mountain or castle in the way there is no way around it, you must go through it to be set free. Surrender becomes an 'upward' fall which brings us to Truth and freedom.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3595/3290471956_9a7839f14d.jpg
Teresa Parsons
hisheartmyheart@gmail.com
The inner work and the straight path to His Truth is not easy in this world, but there is no true peace anywhere except with Him and hearing His voice. It is here where it doesn't matter what any person does or doesn't do, thinks or doesn't think, because 'here' we are confident and know who we are and where we are going. My feet are on the Path of Truth. Here I can admit my own faults and be truthful about my own inner darkness. Truth sets me free to experience His Love and Light fully. And as I walk this walk this is becoming evident, "All men will hate (my observation - 'fearful of', hate is fear), you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved." Matthew 10:13. How is it that we can be so afraid of God's Love? With this, if my heart is not steady, my sight will move off course in the midst of the need for attention or approval from others. There is so much more to say in regard to this eternal journey.
In this wonderful fairy tale story (but so true to real life) a knight finds himself trapped in his armor and the only way out is with inner awareness and tears of compassion. He sets out on the Path of Truth to find a way to be set free through Castles of Silence, Knowledge, Will and Daring to the Summit of Truth. He is faced just before the Summit of Truth with a decision of complete surrender where he lets go....
"In that instant, he accepted full responsibility for his life, for the influence people had had on it, and for the events that had shaped it. From this moment on, he would no longer blame his mistakes or misfortunes or anyone or anything outside himself. The recognition that he was the cause not the effect gave him a new feeling of power. He was now unafraid." Knight in Rusty Armor, Robert Fisher
I have a personal choice to stay focused on my purpose and call, living Love and allowing deep interaction and conversation with God and keep this kind of armor that separates us all from building up and becoming a permanent fixture around my heart. On the Path of Truth you can't look to the right or the left only straight ahead. If there is a mountain or castle in the way there is no way around it, you must go through it to be set free. Surrender becomes an 'upward' fall which brings us to Truth and freedom.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3595/3290471956_9a7839f14d.jpg
Teresa Parsons
hisheartmyheart@gmail.com
October 24, 2009 The end is the beginning
The end is the beginning....
The beginning is the end....
I want to begin with the end of my last blog entry.... ..
within His vast, infinite creation...there is plenty of room to be included and not so infinite that we lose sight or immediate touch with each other.
and from two other blogs I received yesterday morning...
He does not change truth to fit our situation, but He does give the love, wisdom and grace to accept that truth. God"s direction is not always the easiest thing to do, but it always is the best in the long run. Today you do not have to handle life alone. Dr. Gerald Sadler
break free
Look Up
REACH OUT
Hold On Tight
Jim Spivey
It feels so good to not be alone. Yes it does as we experience this awesome and beautiful relationship with the Lord and each other. Breaking free, looking up, reaching out and holding on tight to Him and each other. All the lonely people in a new vision are completely living in Love in the middle of a difficult world because we hold on tight to each other as we hold on tight to Jesus. Our eyes are open to everyone around us, clearly seeing our purpose in this life. Being alone is no longer about who can be with me? but is transformed, with whom can I be?
Something else to ponder, just because we are all crowded together doesn't mean we are connected together. If we look to a person or groups of people to find answers to our despair and loneliness, we lose sight of God's Truth, our purpose or call. The only way to connect with each other is through Jesus where we see many hearts pounding.
This is not a political statement...
The beginning is the end....
I want to begin with the end of my last blog entry.... ..
within His vast, infinite creation...there is plenty of room to be included and not so infinite that we lose sight or immediate touch with each other.
and from two other blogs I received yesterday morning...
He does not change truth to fit our situation, but He does give the love, wisdom and grace to accept that truth. God"s direction is not always the easiest thing to do, but it always is the best in the long run. Today you do not have to handle life alone. Dr. Gerald Sadler
break free
Look Up
REACH OUT
Hold On Tight
Jim Spivey
It feels so good to not be alone. Yes it does as we experience this awesome and beautiful relationship with the Lord and each other. Breaking free, looking up, reaching out and holding on tight to Him and each other. All the lonely people in a new vision are completely living in Love in the middle of a difficult world because we hold on tight to each other as we hold on tight to Jesus. Our eyes are open to everyone around us, clearly seeing our purpose in this life. Being alone is no longer about who can be with me? but is transformed, with whom can I be?
Something else to ponder, just because we are all crowded together doesn't mean we are connected together. If we look to a person or groups of people to find answers to our despair and loneliness, we lose sight of God's Truth, our purpose or call. The only way to connect with each other is through Jesus where we see many hearts pounding.
This is not a political statement...
Here's a song, and to be honest it really is 'strange' how the message is in sync with what I'm sharing. But it's not strange since we know where the darkness comes from, the one who comes to kill, steal and destroy.
I am confident there is no End, we have a hope that the End is the Beginning into New Life.
The End is the Beginning is the End, by Smashing Pumpkins
This genre isn't my favorite but it clearly depicts the hate, destruction, despair and lonliness in the world and disconnection from God and each other. As I watch this, I feel really really small in this call and that is okay as long as I don't lose sight of my Source of strength. I know I can be a light in this world only as I am replenished and strengthened by His Light.
Lyrics:
Send a heartbeat to
The void that cries through you
Relive the pictures that have come to pass
For now we stand alone
The world is lost and blown
And we are flesh and blood disintegrate
With no more to hate
Is it bright where you are A
Is it bright where you are A
nd have the people changed
Does it make you happy you're so strange
And in your darkest hour
My old secrets laid
We can watch the world devoured in its pain
Delivered from the blast
Delivered from the blast
The last of a line of lasts
The pale princess of a palace cracked
And now the kingdom comes
Crashing down undone
And I am a master of a nothing place
Of recoil and grace
Is it bright where you are
Is it bright where you are
And have the people changed
Does it make you happy you're so strange
And in your darkest hour I hold secrets flame
We can watch the world devoured in its pain
Time has stopped before us
Time has stopped before us
The sky cannot ignore us
No one can separate us
For we are all that is left
The echo bounces off me
The shadow lost beside me
There's no more need to pretend
Cause now I can begin again
Is it bright where you are
Is it bright where you are
And have the people changed
Does it make you happy you're so strange
And in your darkest hour my old secrets laid
We can watch the world devoured in its hate
Strange
Strange
Strange
Nothing changes in this call...''Feed My sheep', 'Tend My sheep' ....
Jesus is the Α&Ω - The Beginning & The End
Wednesday
October 1, 2009 Infinite prayer
1 John 5:14-15 says, "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us - whatever we ask - we know that we have what we asked of Him."
We are always being asked to pray for someone or asking for prayer. But recently I began to ask myself, what exactly is prayer outside of the general definition? How can I really understand the magnitude of this connection we have with each other?
I wrote last year on this subject and little has changed in my understanding, as far as the words sent out in prayer, but my heart feels a much deeper connection, it is more than words. With the metaphor of 'words are like water', which is fluid and attempting to capture it in our open fingers 'seems' impossible. We desire to capture what is flowing, but the substance is fluid (what is hoped for) until it is captured or contained (the evidence of things unseen). We understand that prayer is fluid like the water going out and when it flows back to us, we desire to be saturated in it. It doesn't matter where someone is in the world, whether on the other side or sitting next to us on a sofa. There really doesn't need to be a physical connection for our heart's cry.
We are now awakened to effectual prayer and that it never needed our forced stream of words but now know the very thought of another person or giving thanks to God is prayer. His Love is enough to get us through every moment, every day, every situation, every need, and His will 'is' His desire for us to apply His perfect Love in our lives and our lives 'with' and 'for' each other.
This Love restores, replenishes, regains, reestablishes, reforms, rejuvenates. His Love Heals in every aspect of the word 'heal'. We know what we ask of God, He hears it all. And as we pray the one we are connecting to also hears within their heart and spirit, as it is all connected back to God Who hears all things. Here we have access to the Kingdom of God 'now'.
It is here that we understand it isn't anything we 'do' or 'don't do' that causes God to touch a life through prayer. We now understand it is our very thought, because of Love, that brings all we desire. It is our very breath and heartbeat, in these we have life and are connected permanently within His vast, infinite creation and there is plenty of room to be included and not so infinite that we lose sight or immediate touch with each other..
Whoo...this song touches my heart!!!
'I will carry you' Michael W. Smith
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSHkDyTFdwc&feature=related
We are always being asked to pray for someone or asking for prayer. But recently I began to ask myself, what exactly is prayer outside of the general definition? How can I really understand the magnitude of this connection we have with each other?
I wrote last year on this subject and little has changed in my understanding, as far as the words sent out in prayer, but my heart feels a much deeper connection, it is more than words. With the metaphor of 'words are like water', which is fluid and attempting to capture it in our open fingers 'seems' impossible. We desire to capture what is flowing, but the substance is fluid (what is hoped for) until it is captured or contained (the evidence of things unseen). We understand that prayer is fluid like the water going out and when it flows back to us, we desire to be saturated in it. It doesn't matter where someone is in the world, whether on the other side or sitting next to us on a sofa. There really doesn't need to be a physical connection for our heart's cry.
We are now awakened to effectual prayer and that it never needed our forced stream of words but now know the very thought of another person or giving thanks to God is prayer. His Love is enough to get us through every moment, every day, every situation, every need, and His will 'is' His desire for us to apply His perfect Love in our lives and our lives 'with' and 'for' each other.
This Love restores, replenishes, regains, reestablishes, reforms, rejuvenates. His Love Heals in every aspect of the word 'heal'. We know what we ask of God, He hears it all. And as we pray the one we are connecting to also hears within their heart and spirit, as it is all connected back to God Who hears all things. Here we have access to the Kingdom of God 'now'.
It is here that we understand it isn't anything we 'do' or 'don't do' that causes God to touch a life through prayer. We now understand it is our very thought, because of Love, that brings all we desire. It is our very breath and heartbeat, in these we have life and are connected permanently within His vast, infinite creation and there is plenty of room to be included and not so infinite that we lose sight or immediate touch with each other..
Whoo...this song touches my heart!!!
'I will carry you' Michael W. Smith
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSHkDyTFdwc&feature=related
Monday
October 13, 2009, Hatch in 21 Days
It takes 21 days to hatch a chicken egg.
It takes 21 days to break a bad habit and create a new habit.
I takes 21 days to burn fat and gain muscle.
Almost 25 years ago I was in a support group where we would meet and discuss this 21 day principle. We discussed our lives, our dreams, our thoughts, our struggles, our abuse, our addictions as we healed and pondered God's Word. We affirmed one another by speaking affirmations and Love into our own lives. At that time there were no churches within the Houston area that were open to support groups such as AA, NA, SAA and CODA. This group was the first to attempt support groups in churches and it was met with a brick wall as we were called 'new agers'.
I am thankful that today more churches are offering support groups of all kinds, as well as outreach programs in the community. I am hearing from others, for the most part, there is no longer shame based teaching or ostracizing of those seeking psychiatric or psychological help or counselors.
You ask what about the 21 days? One of the discussions of the group was how it took 21 days to redirect neurotransmitters connections to reestablish a new thought pattern. But I soon found that outside of marking off the days on the calendar and with continuous support. this discipline is almost impossible.
An addiction is any behavior that cannot be stopped, whether it's Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, TV, eating, work (away from home and in home), exercising, drugs, alcohol, shopping, money, sex, maintaining appearances or a person. Even being in church can be an addiction if being there is to numb us as opposed to seeking authentic connection to God and each other in the Body. Addiction is anything that numbs our ability to face our pain and life around us; anything that keeps us disconnected from God and each other; anything that keeps us from having abundant life.
If not careful there are all kinds of gimmicks and quackery to heal any addiction. Even counselors can be the addiction especially when the patient is not in need of medical intervention and the therapy goes on for years without any sign of progress. One example of this is when you see weight loss gimmicks that result in more weight gain later. When the source of the habit or addiction is not dealt with, old patterns will eventually come back in the absence of healing Love, Support with unconditional Love and a full invitation to express the deepest crevices of our hearts, thoughts, fears and emotions is healing.
I prayed for years asking God to show me what healing was. In these support groups I observed and experienced healing. Healing is emotional, spiritual and physical which comes from connection and inner work within the group. 'Getting Real' started by Dr. Charles and Connie Meisgeier and 'Love Machine' started by Jim Spivey both exemplify this invitation to heal. In these I started the work of my own life's pain I saw these as the open door that Jesus spoke of, His Love and His Truth will set you free. Surrendering, giving up control to God, allows His unconditional Love to flow through the group, surrendering to the Holy Spirit allows healing.
This book, lists various illnesses with probable causes for each illness as well as positive affirmation for healing.
'This little book does not 'heal' anyone...For us to become whole and healthy, we must balance body, mind and spirit. We need to take good care of our bodies. We need to have a positive mental attitude about ourselves. And we need to have a strong spiritual connection. When these three things are balanced, we rejoice in living. No doctor, no health practitioner can give us this unless we choose to take part in our healing process.... Remember, the word metaphysical means to go beyond the physical to the mental cause behind it.'
Heal Your Body, Louise L Hay
Here's an example from the book that is of immediate interest,
Influenza - Probable Causes: Response to mass negativity and beliefs. Fear. Belief in statistics. (wow, isn't that interesting especially when we are being bombarded by pharmaceutical companies and commercials reminding us to be fearful!) - Affirmation: I am beyond group beliefs or the calendar. I am free from all congestion and 'influence'.
It starts in our minds. Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.
3 John 1:2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
I have a dear friend, Ruth, who after being diagnosed more than 20 years ago with ovarian cancer and given 4 months to live, used health, prayer and scriptures as affirmations. The results of constantly seeking God for her healing was a testimony to many, including those in the medical field who ironically didn't believe in healing outside of conventional methods. She proved them wrong. And Ruth, I thank God for you, you are an amazing woman and I sure miss you girl!!! Anytime on the calendar to get together soon?
Here's one of my favorite affirmations.
Psalm 139:14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
So together we are hatching eggs.
Teresa Parsons
hisheartmyheart@gmail.com
It takes 21 days to break a bad habit and create a new habit.
I takes 21 days to burn fat and gain muscle.
Almost 25 years ago I was in a support group where we would meet and discuss this 21 day principle. We discussed our lives, our dreams, our thoughts, our struggles, our abuse, our addictions as we healed and pondered God's Word. We affirmed one another by speaking affirmations and Love into our own lives. At that time there were no churches within the Houston area that were open to support groups such as AA, NA, SAA and CODA. This group was the first to attempt support groups in churches and it was met with a brick wall as we were called 'new agers'.
I am thankful that today more churches are offering support groups of all kinds, as well as outreach programs in the community. I am hearing from others, for the most part, there is no longer shame based teaching or ostracizing of those seeking psychiatric or psychological help or counselors.
You ask what about the 21 days? One of the discussions of the group was how it took 21 days to redirect neurotransmitters connections to reestablish a new thought pattern. But I soon found that outside of marking off the days on the calendar and with continuous support. this discipline is almost impossible.
An addiction is any behavior that cannot be stopped, whether it's Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, TV, eating, work (away from home and in home), exercising, drugs, alcohol, shopping, money, sex, maintaining appearances or a person. Even being in church can be an addiction if being there is to numb us as opposed to seeking authentic connection to God and each other in the Body. Addiction is anything that numbs our ability to face our pain and life around us; anything that keeps us disconnected from God and each other; anything that keeps us from having abundant life.
If not careful there are all kinds of gimmicks and quackery to heal any addiction. Even counselors can be the addiction especially when the patient is not in need of medical intervention and the therapy goes on for years without any sign of progress. One example of this is when you see weight loss gimmicks that result in more weight gain later. When the source of the habit or addiction is not dealt with, old patterns will eventually come back in the absence of healing Love, Support with unconditional Love and a full invitation to express the deepest crevices of our hearts, thoughts, fears and emotions is healing.
I prayed for years asking God to show me what healing was. In these support groups I observed and experienced healing. Healing is emotional, spiritual and physical which comes from connection and inner work within the group. 'Getting Real' started by Dr. Charles and Connie Meisgeier and 'Love Machine' started by Jim Spivey both exemplify this invitation to heal. In these I started the work of my own life's pain I saw these as the open door that Jesus spoke of, His Love and His Truth will set you free. Surrendering, giving up control to God, allows His unconditional Love to flow through the group, surrendering to the Holy Spirit allows healing.
This book, lists various illnesses with probable causes for each illness as well as positive affirmation for healing.
'This little book does not 'heal' anyone...For us to become whole and healthy, we must balance body, mind and spirit. We need to take good care of our bodies. We need to have a positive mental attitude about ourselves. And we need to have a strong spiritual connection. When these three things are balanced, we rejoice in living. No doctor, no health practitioner can give us this unless we choose to take part in our healing process.... Remember, the word metaphysical means to go beyond the physical to the mental cause behind it.'
Heal Your Body, Louise L Hay
Here's an example from the book that is of immediate interest,
Influenza - Probable Causes: Response to mass negativity and beliefs. Fear. Belief in statistics. (wow, isn't that interesting especially when we are being bombarded by pharmaceutical companies and commercials reminding us to be fearful!) - Affirmation: I am beyond group beliefs or the calendar. I am free from all congestion and 'influence'.
It starts in our minds. Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.
3 John 1:2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
I have a dear friend, Ruth, who after being diagnosed more than 20 years ago with ovarian cancer and given 4 months to live, used health, prayer and scriptures as affirmations. The results of constantly seeking God for her healing was a testimony to many, including those in the medical field who ironically didn't believe in healing outside of conventional methods. She proved them wrong. And Ruth, I thank God for you, you are an amazing woman and I sure miss you girl!!! Anytime on the calendar to get together soon?
Here's one of my favorite affirmations.
Psalm 139:14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
So together we are hatching eggs.
Teresa Parsons
hisheartmyheart@gmail.com
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