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Article from February's Newsletter: An Act of Faith
Last year Reiki took me on a healing journey, including an insight that I had that if I had faith I would be healed. Phyllis Furumoto interviewed me about this healing process for her radio show in August (which you can find at: http://www.modavox.com/voiceamerica/vshow.aspx?sid=795 - you will find the archived shows if you scroll down). At that time I had received an operation which had addressed the physical aspect of my healing and also begun a process of emotional and mental healing, acknowledging and accepting underlying cause of psychological pain from earlier in life.Towards the end of the interview Phyllis asked me what difference this had to my present life. At that moment I saw how my understanding of faith had begun to deepen. I saw that my earlier life experiences had made me fearful, but that with faith I did not need a safety net.
One morning not long after this, while I was treating myself, Reiki gave me an opportunity to really test my faith! The idea of offering to visit Phyllis to give her Reiki while she was undergoing chemotherapy came to me. In the past I would simply have dismissed the idea as too far out, too beyond normal life to be worth consideration.
However as a result of my healing I was ready for a different possibility: I was willing to take a leap of faith. My fear immediately came up with a block: I couldn't afford the flight. However as I kept my heart open to the possibility I realised that I had enough loyalty points with an airline for a reward flight.
So I wrote an e-mail to Phyllis, offering her a pair of Reiki hands that have been well used for over 20 years - and she accepted! My resolve was tested when she asked me to drive her as well and I let her know how nervous I would be about that (in a foreign country and on the 'wrong' side of the road). She then suggested we call the whole thing off. I spent some time acknowledging my fears, but then decided I would not let them stop me from going but have faith all would be well.
After that everything about this journey has been flowing and supportive for me. We managed to agree dates for my visit that were ideal for both of us. I managed to get my reward flight for the dates we had agreed. I even received financial support from some people who had heard about the trip.
I faced my first driving challenge when Phyllis asked me to drive myself back to where I was staying on the first day (jetlagged and nervous of driving alone!). Unfortunately I got lost, so I remember sitting at a junction, knowing I was not where I should be and trying to decide what to do. Option 1: panic! (the old pattern). Option 2: Have faith, know that Reiki will help (new pattern). I chose option 2 and what I needed to do became clear. I turned the car around and went back to where I thought I should be - yes that was the right road and the rest of the journey was easy (even the scary left turn across a dual carriage way!). As if to celebrate my achievement I was delighted to see a humming-bird as I parked the car.
The rest of the visit was also enriching and I was pleased to be able to help Phyllis. So my healing journey with Reiki continues and now I know where a leap of faith could take me. This year it was all the way to Arizona and back safely - and to a deeper understanding of faith!
January 2010: Reflections and Anticipation - Reflecting on the year just past, looking forwards to the year that's just begun...
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