Big Healing

You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.     Psalm 63:1 (NIV)

[ A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah. ]

The desert and the parched land will be glad;

    the wilderness will rejoice and blossom.

Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom;

    it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy.  Isaiah 35: 1-2 (NIV)

I recently (11/5/2013) had the opportunity to hear T.R. Reid, author of The Healing of America, describe his world-wide experience with health care.  He was able to combine data, history and personal experience in support of a moral argument for a more just health care system. 

With a different focus, Richard Rodriquez in his book, Darling: A Spiritual Autobiography, reflects on the events and etiologies of 9/11.   He is able to weave his stories of personal formation with an understanding of the traditions that have given birth to religious conflict. For him, relationships are the keys to healing and ultimately, like the psalmist, it is his relationship to God!

Both of these authors address the big idea of Healing. They help us reflect on where and how healing happens and why it doesn’t.  Healing is one of those big ideas that needs to be woven into the stories of all our lives.   Thanks to both of these men for there works.

Marvin

References

Reid, T. R. (2010). The Healing of America (Reprint ed.). Penguin Books.

Rodriguez, Richard. Darling: A Spiritual Autobiography Penguin Group US. Kindle Edition.

Hage, M. L. (2013). Healing Spaces. Retrieved from      http://healingagents.blogspot.com/2013/11/healing-spaces.html

Hage, Marvin (2010-12-01). Healing Agents: Christian Perspectives. Kindle Edition.