In the book ‘Healing Research’ by Dr Daniel J. Benor over 150 controlled studies of (prayerful) healing have been published. But as this book was initially published ten years ago in 1992, I would prefer to relate more up-to-date research into healing through the power of prayer. Because the rules that govern healing are so little understood and the energies used apparently so illusive, mainstream scientists have been afraid to take on the challenge to discover, or even test, the efficacy of prayer upon a sufferer. However, as we develop more sensitive and highly effective monitoring equipment, so the ’sceptical’ mind is being forced to accept that there are things greater in heaven and earth than we mere mortals can currently understand. I was asked (challenged?) to write this article by Ed Le Quesne (after previously taking him to task for his ‘tongue in cheek’ remark to a piece in the September issue of the Jersey Methodist entitled ‘Scientific test of prayer?’) So, here goes… Last November I gave a talk for the Jersey Cancer Help Centre charity at the General Hospital entitled ‘Healing - the Scientific Evidence’. In it, I was able to produce sufficient details to illustrate the factual existence, of the power of ‘purposeful intent’ i.e. prayer, upon the condition of the sufferer. The Concise Oxford Dictionary defines ‘prayer’ as being a ’solemn request to God or object of worship; make devout supplication; to beseech earnestly for or on behalf of a person. Read More….
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