I need to confess something... when I first started The Healing Oasis I was focused on all the physical things that would help bring healing to those who came here. That is what I really thought would make the big difference. The food, the treatments, the water, the air, the oxygen, etc.
Even though every interview I did with someone who healed of stage 4 cancer they explicitly told me that they could not have healed without dealing with the emotional aspect I guess I didn't quite realize just how profound the emotional and spiritual aspect play in healing.
After 3 seasons of running The Healing Oasis God has given more insight into true healing. I've witnessed those who have healed and those who didn't heal. I've seen common trends which I'm going to share with you. The bottom line is there is no question that humans are spirit (where love, joy, peace reside), soul (feelings/thoughts), and body (physical).
Your spiritual health manifests itself in your body, the physical realm.
You can't live with bitterness, anger, resentment, fear, anxiety, shame, guilt, condemnation... and think that it won't affect your health. I have been reading a book lately and it says the word "Disease" is "Dis-Ease" or "No-Ease" or "No-Peace". So disease is usually a result of no peace.
Disease usually presents itself as a result of broken relationships in one or more of the following:
- God
- Yourself
- Others
Brokeness comes from a lack of love. God is love and as we are filled with his love we can find peace in all our relationships including with God, with ourselves and with others.
Ultimately, love is what heals. But, love has to get to every part of your being. You need to accept God's love by faith and let His love fill your heart and let it pour over into all your relationships including how you view yourself.
If you talk to someone healing from cancer you usually learn that there's something that went on prior to the diagnosis that (often a traumatic event) brought about bitterness, fear, anger, resentment, etc. Sometimes horrible things can cause us to blame God, blame ourselves or blame others and we allow blame to create bitterness. Bitterness eats away at us just like cancer.
And fear is the ultimate thing that robs us of our peace and creates havoc in our lives.
"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love." - 1 John 4:18
The remedy to fear is love. Actually, love is what heals spiritually, emotionally and physically.
But, where can you find true love? God is love. You need to go to God in faith and receive His Life within your Spirit to find true love. He will give you His love so that it starts to fill every part of your being.
What if you already know God and still have fear or bitterness or whatever?
God has not given you a spirit of fear! You need to walk by faith and by His Spirit in order to experience His love in every part of your being. Let go of what you are holding on to and ask God to give you His Love.
As you begin to heal spiritually it will affect your soul (emotions/thoughts) and then it will reflect physically in your body. Too often our negative thoughts are wreaking havoc in our bodies and then we use drugs or other alternative things (physical) to remedy a spiritual or emotional problem.
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid" - Jesus
At The Healing Oasis we focus on all 3 parts of a human. Disease is not just physical. Your body manifests what goes on in your spirit and soul. Our mission is to love you and for you to know God's love while you are here so you can find true healing and rest.
