by James McConnell

Today, there is much misunderstanding about charity and healing, which is why there is a need to educate people about these critically important concepts, concepts that are almost completely lost in the world. Normally it would be considered self-serving, gauche, even embarrassing to openly discuss or raise these issues, however, the understanding is lost and therefore needs to be addressed.

Historically, the very act of talking about receiving charity, outside a framework of teaching, would decreases the spiritual power and blessings the charity brings. Both for the person giving and for the person receiving the charity. It is said that charity is better given when the left hand does not know what the right hand is doing, as what Jesus Christ and Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon them) taught. That charity is better offered in secret. Seeking out those who are not asking for charity is preferred over those who are asking.

Healers who are asking for upfront payment, are little more than beggars. Healing and spirituality are not businesses. If they are focused on money, they are on the wrong path. It is that simple. We do not mean to be overly critical of those asking for upfront payments for services, there are plenty of well-meaning people following what they understand to be the acceptable norms and methods for providing services. Because the proper understanding of healing and charity are almost lost - the client-healer relationship suffers. Through education we hope to change that and restore age-old values that actually worked to energize healing.

Money (a show of appreciation), historically, was offered to healers out of respect, not by demand. It was a good and honorable charity bringing with it an amount of protection and healing in and of itself. It is predominately for the protection and benefit of the giver. An understanding that has almost completely vanished from today's money-driven corporate world. Inconspicuously, money, if that was what was given, was concealed in an envelope or small gift box and presented to the healer after the act of treatment - with full manners and respect and with an intention to provide a charitable reward, not payment. The healer as with the holy (whole) person, normally one in the same, understands where his sustenance comes from and has no need to chase after it. When one becomes truly holy, sustenance chases after you.

Healers, as with holy persons, live simple lives. The money that comes to them is for the benefit of mankind, not to enrich themselves. In this context, when given to the right person, charity heals mankind and heals the individual offering it. With correct charitable understanding giving the best you can give is ultimately for your own benefit and the benefit of society.

This action of giving charity actually boosts or empowers the overall effectiveness of the treatment. The treatment is a mechanism for the healing not the cause. Intention, respect, good manners and charity alters healing energy. The rewards from money well spent by someone spiritually higher than yourself, falls back on you. The closer your contribution is to something of real substance, such as gold, silver, etc the more spiritual weight and protection that contribution of charity carries. Paper money, while acceptable, is less favorable. Checks and credit cards are negative in that your contribution is no longer inconspicuous.

Real charity is not tax deductible!

Daily Charity Protects

As a standard course of protection for everyone, currently suffering from a spiritual, physical or mental illness or not, a box should be placed in each persons home for the purpose of contributing some measure of charity each day. The charity can be as small as a grain of rice, but should be commensurate to your means. Charity given once a day will provide much protection for you as an individual. Charity given twice a day will protect your entire family from many things both seen and unseen, known by you and unknown.

Do not underestimate the power, protection and importance of giving charity.

When the box starts to fill, listen to your heart and try to give the charity to someone who is in need but is not asking for charity. Nonetheless, try always to give some small amount of charity to anyone asking for it. You never know who they might be in reality.

Intention is everything. Once again the treatment you receive will be activated and empowered by the charity you present to the extent that you are able to give - even if it is a grain of rice.

The cure is not from the healer nor from the treatment, the healer really deserves nothing. Your contribution is a charity, a gift that empowers and gives thanks to the healing, not the healer. The healer is entrusted with the charity - to use it in a wise and beneficial manner. It is not possible to pay enough for the gift of health you receive. What is possible is to make certain your intention is correct and pure and your offer is genuine. A grain of rice can be much more genuine than a million dollars from a billionaire.

This is a rudimentary understanding of the benefits of charity and healing. It barely scratches the surface of the knowledge surrounding these issues. Charities relationship to healing is profound and goes much deeper than we can imagine with our minds. Respect it, give it often and be happy for the gifts and benefits it brings.

Follow your heart in all matters.

source: www.brokenearth.org

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