VISITING THE SICK

What is a visiting healer?  What does it mean?  You are a healer when you care, that's all. However if you are a visiting healer you need to know the regulations given by the associations. 

The training through all the reputable organisations will give special information that we all need, and on a practical level it avoids all sorts of problems. Spiritual Healing is through the Church and insurance is only within the church. All other healers should have an insurance that is special to that profession.

This article is for the spiritualist healer who is trained for the purpose, and I outline here the prospective students 'need-to-know' items,  but read on my friend, you may find that you could be interested in this valuable service ...

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BEFORE a visit is booked it needs to be established what, if any, cost might be reimbursed, expectation of many visits without thought to this aspect might cause problems at a later date.

It is taken for granted that before a healer enters a patient's house or a hospital situation, he should commend himself to God and ask for guidance and Spirit Power with prayer.

When in the private house the use of prayer is to be mindful of circumstances. For the hospital visits permission must be gained from the staff on duty. 

Visiting the sick is one of the most important branches of any spiritual work. In addition to consciousness of pain, very often there is a sense of loneliness because the patient is going through a unique and individual experience. Therefore the healer's first words should be of a comforting character, showing understanding of what the patient is going through.

S/he should remember that anyone weak or in pain may find it difficult to concentrate and, therefore, he should assure the patient that God understands, and that their prayers, even if of the only one word or two, do make contact with God.

An attitude of over-cheerfulness on the part of the healer does not raise the spirits of the one who is suffering. Therefore sympathy, linked with reassurance, will be found far more helpful. It is never wise to be over-optimistic over what can be done by only one or two visits.

Far better first to build up a sense of friendship, and when confidence is won there is a looking forward to other visits, and through this fact the mind is cheered, and good results are shown on the physical side.

The healer should never promise [and certinly not in the name of his guides] any cure, rather he should always emphasise that these things are in God's Hands. And that every effort will be made by himself and those in the Spirit World to bring any relief possible, s/he should underline that prayers are always answered by God, but sometimes not exactly in the way that we might have desired.

Only if appropriate should we remind the patient, or family and friends, that all suffering has a beneficial effect upon the character - and consequently upon the aura - and in those places where a cure may not be possible, the power is passed on to the spiritual body and will be certainly charged with beauty and strength.

This service is the most selfless of all, and when we go out to the sick of heart perhaps only to lend a shoulder to cry on, or say not a word but just listen, then a healer is what you are, go with God my friend.  Amen.

WHEN ARRIVING AT THE BEDSIDE:

1. The introductions - on the first visit explaining who you are and who has suggested your visit, if that person is not with you. On the second visit do not take for granted they will remember who you are. Introduce yourself again, and wait to see if they say they comment.

 2. Suggest to the patient what you would like to do. E.g. “I would like to hold your hand with your permission.”  Or perhaps, “… just sit with you for a while.”

3. Explain what might occur. E.g. any warmness or tingling about the body, or similar, and always add that not everyone gets this.

4. Tell the patient if you are going to chat while healing, or if you would like to just close your eyes / meditate. It is up to you just how you do your healing, but do just let the person know so that they feel part of the process, and not at a loss as to what is going on!

5. When you feel that the visit has accomplished the purpose, indicate this by perhaps standing up and making your farewell.

6. Prayer might be an option if the patient gives permission. Always take something to read in this department and leave it for a gift where possible. A single sheet is enough.

ANY INFORMATION regarding the welfare of the patient is confidential between you and your guides. You may not under any circumstances give advice or share information with the patient. Directing the healing is the function of the spirit guides, and if the patient comments on the process it is beholden to the healer to give credit to the guides.

If a clairvoyant ‘reading’ is given or any information of this nature is ‘picked up’, this indicates that the energies are not directed to the healing purpose. As far as the medium is concerned giving is the opposite of receiving – the healing energies pass through you from the spirit realms. Your energies must be directed to the

I do not recommend any comments whatsoever, nor do the training manuals, due to misunderstandings being so easy in difficult circumstances, such as the stress of illness.

Prayer Suggestion 1. 

"LOVING Father, we know that You are always ready to give, so that Your children may be helped and strengthened as they take their way through this earth-life.

We realise that pain and suffering come not from You, but through the conditions of physical life, and we know that it is Your will that happiness and health shall be the portion of these Your children.

Therefore we ask that the Spirit strength [or Christ-Presence] may be granted to us, and that this suffering child of Yours may feel something of the Divine Power which can soothe the heart and mind, and bring greater strength to the body.

Please grant that it may be possible for healers to become pure channels through which the healing power can flow and, above all, that the sufferers may be able to see beyond the pain to the spiritual benefits built up by patience and endurance. Amen"

Suggestion 2 

FATHER, in the silence we await Your blessing. We know that Your love ever surrounds us, and that by our thoughts and prayers we can draw even closer the Angelic Ministry and that healing power which they bring to us…  

3. Prayer for a sick child

"GENTLE JESUS, meek and mild, look upon this little child.

O SAVIOUR Christ, we come to You in faith and we ask that You wilt draw near and pour down Your healing blessings upon this little child.

Grant that s/he may remember that You are the Friend of little children, and the bright Angels are near to him/her by night as well as by day.

O LOVING Father we pray that Divine Power may be given to minister and to heal this child.

O Lord, we come to You in faith and we ask that You wilt draw near and pour down Your healing blessings upon this little one. Grant that s/he may remember that You are the Friend of little children, and the bright Angels are near to him/her by night as well as by day. Amen."

4.  Closing prayer

"LOVING Father, we thank You for all the blessings that You have poured on us. Grant that through the day and through the night Thy Ministering Angels may guard and protect this Your child, and if it be You Will restore him/her to health of mind and body. May s/he be conscious of Your loving care, and [may the Healing Presence of our Lord Jesus Christ] bring him joy and comfort and peace. Amen."