Embracing Faith for True Healing

Health is a state of perfection instilled in us by the Creator, as everything created by Him is complete. In contrast, illness is an expression of deficiency within an individual, and there are many reasons for this.

To address such deficiencies, one of the best approaches is to pray regarding the shortcoming. Rabbi Nathan, a cherished student of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, stated 200 years ago: "Wherever I see a deficiency, it is either because there has been no prayer at all concerning that matter, or because there has been very little prayer."

Personal Growth

There are many things a person must experience in life, whether they wish to or not. The desire for a completely tranquil life is an illusion (unless one develops their innate sense of faith). A person cannot choose what life presents to them, nor anything that is beyond the natural order in this world, but only how to respond to life's events—whether to accept them with love by engaging in internal work on the traits endowed to them by the Creator before birth.

One of the toughest challenges we face is the pain of the body and soul, namely diseases. It denotes a significant loss. It is crucial to understand that every illness, every pain, and all aspects of one's health—whether physical or mental—are precisely and privately overseen by the Creator. There's a reason for everything that happens to a person at any given time, from a minor discomfort to a terminal illness, God forbid. Hence, a person seeks solutions for the deficiencies that arise in their life, striving to return to completeness and health.

The reward for a person who strives to change their negative traits is immeasurable. It starts with a relative sense of inner peace and embracing life's events with love, and culminates in the healing of mild to severe illnesses. A person may choose to flee from the challenges life presents or oppose them, complain, and suffer. If they lazily ignore the need for self-improvement, their suffering will increase.

Which Path Leads to Healing?

The ordinary individual turns to doctors and professors (without demeaning their knowledge, though it is important to remember that their ability to heal is granted only by the Creator, and many do not believe in His existence, sometimes trying to replace Him).

Others may turn to natural remedies and all available means: therapists, alternative treatments, supplements, energy therapies, etc., as many of us do with ourselves and our patients (and may all be blessed in the path we choose for healing, as long as we do no harm). This path too is a choice, yet it is essential not to think that the ultimate cure lies solely in natural healing methods.

The wisest among us may choose any of the aforementioned ways (or none) and will not forget to complement their choice by speaking, requesting, and praying to the Healer of all flesh, the Creator, who performs wonders.

"For anyone who does not believe in Hashem, must resort to many strategies. For instance, when needing healing, one must endeavor to find many herbs, and sometimes the needed herbs are not even available in their country, while the available ones are not suitable for their condition. But Hashem is the healer of all illnesses, and always accessible... And through prayer, one achieves overall peace." (Rabbi Nachman, Likutey Moharan Torah 14, part 11)

Certainly, one can approach all existing methods of healing, but it is crucial to remember not to make them into an idolatry of sorts by racing to every natural or unnatural healing method, bouncing from practitioner to practitioner, and in doing so, missing the ultimate purpose—understanding the divine will for the correction of our soul in this world.

Each illness or symptom that befalls us is a direct message from the Creator to examine our actions and correct them. A person is commanded to repent from evil deeds that harm themselves or their surroundings and to return to their essence and inner self, deriving truth and proper understanding of how to act at every moment in life with the advice of the Creator who resides within. If you are still here, it is a sign that there is still something in your soul that needs correction.

What Is Faith?

The Creator governs every minute detail of creation with precise and private guidance. Therefore, nothing in a person's life occurs by chance. At every moment, everything is directed from above, and the Creator decrees every event that happens to a person throughout their day, down to the minutest details. It is most important to understand that the Creator's guidance is always solely for the benefit of each individual, directing us toward the purpose for which we were created.

When a person fails to awaken to understand the Creator's will and hints, more and more difficult situations are brought upon them. If they fail to learn even then, situations without natural resolution (all known remedies) are brought forth, and they have no choice but to lean on faith, which transcends nature (numerically equivalent to "Elohim").

Typically, a spiritually healthy person seeks an answer concerning their tribulations and why they happen. There is only one answer to this question, and it is a deficiency in faith.

Indeed, faith is the most potent force available to a person, and to bring it to fruition, one must speak with the Creator about all their needs and then witness the Creator's guidance in their life; otherwise, it is not complete faith.

Thus, faith equals prayer. Every person has faith within them, even if they claim, 'I do not believe.' It is embedded within their soul, especially within a Jewish person! If they say they 'do not believe,' they are essentially opposing their own nature and the sense of faith embedded within by the Creator. First, one must believe in the Creator, recognize that He renews everything in creation, and that He alone can heal all illnesses at any time. Then, they will vividly see that prayer changes nature! The greatest pleasure for the Creator is when His children recognize Him through faith and establish a connection with Him, like children yearning for their long-lost father, asking Him directly for all their heart desires. A person who walks this path will tangibly see their faith and heal from their illnesses.

R. L. Orpalez is a Naturopath N.D, Sports Instructor B.Ed, and a facilitator of body cleansing and weight loss workshops. To book a complimentary workshop, call 073-2221290

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