Posted by quequel on September 28, 2003 at 16:50:45:
I'm starting to realize that there is a discrepancy between my theoretical belief (creed, logical acceptance of what I've been taught is true) and my active belief (that part the wells up instinctively before the higher order stuffs it under the bed) about healing.
1. Theoretically, I believe wholeheartedly that God heals. I've seen Him do it. It's amazing. It's really, totally cool. I know He's God, and if He can create us, then healing us is a piece of cake.
2. Actively, when someone preaches on healing, I roll up my mental window. I smile and nod, because I'm sure what they're saying is true (see #1), and I'm sure the preacher is very nice to have attained a Pollyanna greater than I.
Now this is ridiculous, I know. Because the Bible says so much about healing, I've seen it happen, and I should know better. Especially since I pray for people to be healed. When I pray for healing for someone, I just begin by accepting that God wants to heal them because He loves them, not because my faith is so big--because my faith is staring at the ground crossing its fingers. But I don't really think that's the way I should be praying. So I've decided to read about this and talk about it and think about it until I find resolution.
SO...who wants to talk about healing?