For nearly two months my husband has been hospitalized. Near the beginning of this month he was sent by air ambulance to a bigger hospital in the city. I have accompanied him on his journey. He is still recovering. I am staying at a place that was once the residence building of the university, of which this hospital is part. I have met so many lovely people here. All of them are here to support loved ones who are suffering serious health issues, some are terminal. Often, in the middle of the night I pray for them, even as I ask God to heal my husband.

Here in this place filled with people who are suffering this I ask: please, heal the sick, but we know healing takes place in many different ways, in many different forms.

So, I ask, bring to us all that we need, whether that is healing of our hearts, minds, bodies, or our souls; whether it is financial help that’s needed or a friendly hand to hold; whether it’s strength to face another day or to advocate on behalf of our loved ones; whether we need rest and relaxation or to laugh and sing; whether it’s moments of solemn prayers or to express sheer joy in the gift of life; whether it is a home-cooked meal or shelter; whether it’s comfortable clothing or a bed to sleep in whether we need physical outlets or relief from worry.

O Divine One, I ask and I ask again. Please come to us now. Help us in our time of need. Please create in us grateful hearts capable of accepting your will for our lives. And, I ask for the wisdom to discern your will.

I ask, and I ask again .

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  4. I like that you have noted that needs can vary, and healing can mean different things for different people. I truly believe that opening up prayer for the variety of needs each of us has is good. In my own life, when I ask for healing for others, or even myself for that matter, I don’t tend to designate for what; I leave it up to creator to choose. I am very aware that I don’t necessarily know what is best for myself and for others; but I do know that I trust creator 100%. ❤

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    1. I think we must be kindred spirits for I feel that way too. We cannot know the true needs of others and often what we think we need or want is not for our own good. Higher power than us does know, however. It’s not always easy to trust but we are better off when we do.

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      2. Are you familiar with the Anne of Green Gables series? Lucy Maud Montgomery has Anne always describing her friendships with those especially close to her as ” kindred spirits “. I really like that description.
        And yes, life is always better when I am in harmony with the Creator.

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  8. Carol,
    I say Baha’i prayers every morning and evening and will include you and your husband.
    In my experience the partner who is watching and waiting is the one who feels the most helpless. Emotional pain, for me, is more difficult than the physical and the research we’ve posted on our blog bears this out. Take care of yourself in this difficult time.

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  9. Carol I have just found this post, though you wrote it awhile ago. I find it extremely moving and also very relevant to what I am going through right now. You asked a very important question as to what healing is. I have always believed that true healing happens within us, in our souls. And for myself I have been happy to accept this and to know that my body is not going to be healed and in fact that it is going to generate even further. However, I began to long for physical healing recently as I am struggling so badly. I watched or rather, listened to, a charismatic catholic healing mass on the Internet a few days ago and when the priest was laying hands on the heads of the people and in 1910 with oil I started to cry. I imagined I was one of them and prayed fervently all the way through for my own healing. I begged to have my eyesight back, and to be able to walk again. And also for my physical pain to be relieved. however I know and was told yesterday that this will not be possible for me. I was told that God can use me better as I am now. But I remain very interested as to why some people are healed physically and some are not. I think it is a very very relevant question. I do hope that your husband is doing much better now and that he becomes well again. You are very brave Carol, and you have shown so much fortitude. God bless you always, my freind, and thankyou for following my Blog too, and for interacting with me. That means more to me than you could ever know. I do pray for God to bless you and your husband richly. Lots of love to you. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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    1. I know how hard it is to not receive what we want and think we need – there is such a big temptation to play God, to think we know what is best for ourselves or our loved ones. But, of course, the Divine is all knowing and we do better when we lay our burdens at the feet of the Creator.

      I appreciate your kindnesses and support and I pray you receive whatever is good and life giving for you. Wishing you many blessings, always.

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      1. Thankyou so much Carol. And I wish you and your husband every blessing too. I was worried about overstepping the mark when I said what I said, but as I read your post I was feeling evey bit with you, and especialky your mention of healing. It is SUCH a complex subject isn’t it. You are so right in what you say, that God knows best for us. I submitted my will to Him long ago, but sometimes others try to make us feel we should seek something else. I am with you all the way Carol. I do hope I didn’t cause any offence. I am new tonyour Blog so do not know yoyr story fully. You are assured of my love and prayers though ❤️

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      2. No need to apologize, No offence given or taken. I appreciate your input. I certainly do not have any answers to these big questions we all have. I struggle with doubt, with an inability to trust at times, in short with all the challenges that face us all. Your poetry is beautiful and I am always touched by your honesty and integrity.

        I cannot even hazard a guess as to why some people are healed and others are not. We were taught as children to offer our suffering up to God. However, I have a hard time with that theology. I am not so sure telling a person who is already in agony on every level to “offer it up” seems rather simplistic and a bit cruel. Acceptance of whatever causes our suffering is not so easy and often is a process that we each journey through. We may have the answers once we are on the ” other side”, but I don’t know if we will even care once we are there.

        Yes, these a deep and thought provoking questions for sure.

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      3. Oh Carol. I am so glad that I dud not cause offence. Thankyou for your words about my poetry. I too do not believe you can tell someone to “offer it up” but actually I was never realky told much about it but just did it when I had cancer. Well, I’ve still got it since I am not cured. They certainlycare big questions Carol, and you are right, we have no definitive answers to them. Pain, illness and suffering are such hard things to deal with.

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      4. I am sincerely sorry for the burdens you carry. If wishes mean anything attack all, if they carry any power at all, then I wish you well. May GOD bring you what you need.

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      5. Carol, thankyou. That is the ONE THING that is true. God DOES give me all that I need. He and He alone guides me. When referring to offering it up, I know that it does possibly sound harsh and so I would never EVER tell anyone to do it, or suggest that they should. All that ANY of us can do is rely on God. Thankyou SO much for your prayers and good wishes. You have the same from me. Smiles.

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