When interacting with my brothers and sisters in Recovery, I am astounded by their courage to heal. We may wonder, “What astounds us about these stories?”
“Why do we express amazement at those things we see happen”?
Throughout my recovery journey, many people have said or done things to help me heal. People include priest, deacon, teachers, therapists, peers, and support groups. Each in their unique way has helped manage my mental health.
Christopher (fictional character) is a healer who seems to get the attention of those of us in Recovery. When he touches the life of another person we are astounded at his ability to offer healing words to them. We can be amazed while reading and listening to healing stories in books, by a peer in Recovery, a friend, or a family member.
When I look back 10 years ago there was a moment when some of my darkness was lifted. I was at a point of deep mental, emotional, and spiritual suffering. The pain was intense and my will to participate in life was on life support. I reached out to a deacon from the church we were members of and asked him if he was able to meet with me. Days later he joined me for a cup of coffee. I was unsure what I was looking for but felt drawn to listen to his words of wisdom.
I went into great detail about the amount of pain I was in. He was attentive, listened to my story and during our time together he did not say much. However, at one point in time, he said, “Look at the cross of Jesus, no one on this earth will suffer any more than Jesus did on that dark day on Calvary”. From this point forward when dark days arrive I look at the cross of Jesus and remind myself of the wisdom I received from the deacon.
He did not cure my mental, emotional, or spiritual health but he did cure how I viewed my mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Recovery can heal us significantly. Recovery’s mission is to reconcile us to friendship with a deacon or other persons in our lives. The mission is to heal our mind, body, and spirit and return ourselves to our authentic dignity as sons and daughters of Recovery.
Recovery continues to nourish and strengthen us with its grace through priests, deacons, ministers, therapists, peers, and others. The healing ministry of Recovery continues in every age, our own days through our participation in healing activities.
Take a moment to pray for ourselves and someone who needs healing. Whether the person needs healing of the body, mind, or healing of the spirit. We can draw strength from our prayers and invite (pray together or pray for them alone) the person we are praying for to experience the healing hand of God today.
SuperHuman Being
Peace
Larry
email: ljw@superhumanbeing.net
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