FINDING A HEALER
Yesterday I discussed being a healer. In my thinking, a healer is one who assists in removing blockages within another person that trap the healing energy naturally available to all of us. This energy fuels the physical systems already existing within our bodies that actually perform the healing.
When afflicted with some malady, it’s great practice to seek out healers. If it’s a physical condition, like disease or a structural defect that requires correcting, then it’s critical to see a doctor. But even for physical conditions and especially for those which disturb the emotional and spiritual balance, finding a spiritual healer can be of value. Healers help direct the flow of healing energy to where it’s needed.
How do you find a healer? Doctors are easily found in the Yellow Pages. There are many alternate practitioners who advertise, too. But the surest way to find a healer is by observation.
Do you know someone who you just feel good being around? Seeing them or even thinking about them brings a smile to your face. Certainly that could be a significant other or a family member. We all possess the qualities of healers at different times. But I’m talking about a person who you seem to like for no apparent reason whatsoever. Their very presence makes you feel happier. That’s a healer.
Many healers aren’t even aware they are healers. They might realize that people like being around them. They may also see that people naturally confide in them more than they do in others. But all they really know is that people like them. That is a gift.
Some people are healers. Others inspire people. Some are service providers. Others are teachers, thinkers, doers, guardians, problem solvers, etc. We all have different gifts. Plus, each of us possesses all of these gifts, to some extent. But there’s usually one or two that are most highly developed within us. Those are our special gifts which define who we really are.
Perhaps it was easier finding a healer when we lived in tribal societies. It may have been evident through occupation or calling. For example a thinker may have been chief; a doer became a carpenter; a guardian was a soldier; a healer might have been a shaman. Every person in the tribe was known to each other. Everyone’s special gift was understood and shared when needed. It was a society which valued interdependence. Barter ensured a thriving community for all inhabitants.
In modern society, our occupations are often chosen by circumstance, rather than by aptitude. Someone might wish to have a certain lifestyle, so he or she chooses a career based on that desire, rather than utilizing their special skill. It’s more difficult now to recognize each person’s special gift. It requires keen observation.
When you find a healer, it’s a good idea to recognize it. Cultivate a friendship. You will offer your special gift and utilizes the healer’s. Again, it’s an interdependence that provides mutual benefit. Most likely you’ll also develop a friendship without even having to try, which is a bonus.
So, finding a healer relies on observation, but requires openness to trusting your judgment. Do you trust yours?
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