The Beauty of Healing

Ecstasy of Saint Teresa by Bernini

Your beauty and love chase after me

    every day of my life. 

 Psalm 23: 6 (The Message)

I just finished a book by Brian Zahnd, Beauty Will Save the World: Rediscovering the Allure and Mystery of Christianity, and I have decided to look for “Beauty” in this world of healing.  But maybe it is more like Beauty may be “chasing me”.   Now that is a mystery!

I knew that the arts are a critical component of our faith, healing and even in our technology.  I have seen it in the creativity of medical students, the sanctuaries and temples, and in patients who share the joy of a new life.  What is critical is that we train our eyes and ears to see and hear it in our lives.

The beauty of healing was recently shared in the CBS broadcast by Steve Hartman.  It is worth viewing as an example of the mystery and beauty of one hug in a world of suffering,

So, wishing all of you a Beautiful New Year that is filled with wonder filled surprises of loves and hugs,

Marvin

References:

Zahnd, B. (2012). Beauty Will Save the World: Rediscovering the Allure and Mystery of Christianity. Charisma House.

Hage, M. L. (2011). The Mystery of Healing.

http://healingagents.blogspot.com/2011/04/mystery-of-healing.html

Hage, M. L. (2011). Healing, HeLa and Heaven. 

http://healingagents.blogspot.com/2011/05/healing-hela-and-heaven.html

Wellbery C;  McAteer RA. The Art of Observation: A Pedagogical Framework. 

Academic Medicine.  90(12):1624-30, 2015 Dec.

Hartman S  Chance meeting at a grocery store gives grieving widower new purpose in life  November 18, 2016.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-more-perfect-union-widower-unexpected-friendship-with-little-girl-transforms-his-life/