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for christians:as the popularity of reiki grows, many christians are becoming
interested in this healing art and have begun to practice it. they have found
that reiki is a useful technique that helps them express compassion toward others
and relieve suffering at the same time that it creates a closer connection for
them to god. because reiki is a laying on hands healing technique similar to what
jesus practiced, it is especially appealing. the purpose of this site is
to answer questions christians have about reiki and to provide a place for christians
who practice reiki to share their ideas and experiences. this web site
has been created by christians who practice reiki. should
christians practice reiki?by marcia backosthree
recent conversations have convinced me that many christians are drawn to reiki
but are unsure that reiki should become part of their lives. one of my students
spent several months deciding whether to enter a reiki workshop. i was not aware
of the how intense her struggles had been until she observed in class, "if
my parents knew i am here, they would cheerfully burn me at the stake." she
was respectful of her parents' version of christianity, but she was totally convinced
that she was called by god to become a healer. her parents' denomination offered
no healer training. she had finally decided that she must accept god's calling
and the spiritual gift of healing and believes that reiki offers the way. during
another conversation with one of the pastors of my church, i asked his opinion
of reiki. he casually observed that he had heard about a reiki master who had
somehow abused his students, so he didn't think much of the practice. i mentioned
the tragic experiences in the catholic church with priests sexually abusing children
which had not caused people to change their opinion of christianity nor to stop
going to church. apparently he rethought his opinion. later the same day, he asked
me to speak to a man recently diagnosed with brain cancers about arranging some
reiki treatments. another friend had slipped and fallen on the ice after
leaving a store. he came to a meeting at church and told the group about his experience.
he was obviously in pain as he sat through the meeting. afterwards, one of my
students and i offered to give him reiki which he accepted, though he didn't think
it would do much good. he had fallen a couple of times previously, landing on
the base of his spine, and he was aware from experience of the pain and soreness
that he could expect the next day. later in the week he emailed me to say that
he had felt just fine the next day and decided there was something to reiki and
wanted to explore it further. he attended a healing service at the church and
participated in the laying on of hands after communion. while he seemed affected
by the service, he has not come again nor asked for any more reiki treatments.
this week, he told me why. he is a thoughtful introspective seeker, but after
some thought he decided that he might not have felt any pain anyway after his
fall. further he wasn't interested in the community that forms as people work
together to heal others. each of these individuals approached reiki from
different perspectives. one felt a spiritual calling and responded despite opposition.
one did not have a good understanding of reiki and had not thought of it fairly,
and one had other explanations and interests. of these, the first two are the
reason for this article.as the practice of reiki has spread round the world
in a 30-year period and is rapidly entering public awareness, christians have
approached its use in a variety of ways. more and more christians view reiki as
a practice that provides an opportunity to follow more closely the teachings and
examples of jesus healing the sick. others are concerned that reiki has an eastern
origin and are searching for more information and experiences before deciding
how to respond. thoughtful, committed christians seek accurate information and
pray for guidance as part of deciding whether to adopt the practice of reiki into
their lives. each new idea or change in our world challenges us to adjust
to the new knowledge and experience. sometimes new knowledge has bearing on our
religious values and beliefs. those who take their spiritual lives seriously will
often take time to gather information on the new subject, think about it and pray
for guidance. after this process, a decision can be made about if or how those
new thoughts or practices might be incorporated into their daily lives. this is
a spiritually mature way to deal with things of this nature. during the time of
research, people will benefit by making sure they make use of information that
is accurate and gives an honest and fair description of the subject they are exploring.
by reading, seeking those who have given or experienced reiki, and praying for
insight and guidance, christians can make decisions about how reiki might play
a role in their lives. it's important to keep in mind that while many christians
have found reiki to be a spiritually fulfilling practice, it is not necessarily
for everyone.christian churches have a long tradition of adopting practices
that enhance the spiritual life of its members based on examples of jesus' actions
described in the bible. some churches use music and liturgy; others use silence
and inspired prayer; some worship on saturday (7th day adventists) and others
on sunday; some use dance and others sit throughout much of the service; some
baptize by emersion and others by sprinkling water on the head; some honor saints
and seek their help while others seek angelic experiences. in christian worship,
the cross is used as a focus of worship complemented by candles, music, prayer
beads, bells, incense, and other ritual items. these many and varied practices
indicate the range of methods that different christian groups incorporate to follow
the teachings of the bible and to come closer to god. while they are different,
they all fall within the definition of christianity. as christians seek ways
to increase and strengthen their spiritual moments, many have adopted practices
to develop the "gifts of the spirit." in i corinthians 12:4-12, paul
speaks of the gifts to including speaking wisdom and knowledge and the power to
heal. also paul describes people within the church having roles as apostles, prophets,
teachers, those who perform miracles, those who heal, those who direct others
and those who speak in strange tongues (i corinthians 12:28-31). because
one of the spiritual gifts is healing, devoted christians who take direction from
the above scripture have looked into the laying on of hands and more recently,
the practice of reiki. in addition, many christian seekers have found john 14:12
an important source of guidance as well as reassurance that becoming healers it
is not only possible, but also something we as christians should develop if we
feel spiritually guided to do so: "i am telling you the truth: whoever believes
in me will do what i do-yes, he will do even greater things because i am going
to the father" (tev) within that quotation is both instruction
and challenge. as christians search for ways to follow more fully jesus' teachings
and examples in order to draw closer to god, it is important to be aware of the
examples jesus set for us. many of these focused on healing others (matt: 14:14,
mark 3:10, luke 4:38-39). and much of his healing was done by laying on hands.
here are a few examples: in matthew 8:14-15, jesus uses touch to heal peter's
mother-in-law of a fever. in mark 1:40-42 jesus uses his hands to heal a man with
leprosy. this is also mentioned in luke 5:12-13. matthew 20:29-34 describes how
jesus healed two blind men by touching their eyes and in mark 8:22-25 jesus uses
his hands to heal another blind man. in mark 7:32 35 he uses touch to heal a man
who is deaf and can't speak. in luke 7:12-15, jesus raises a dead man by touching
his coffin and in luke 8:49-55 jesus uses touch to return a dead girl to life.scripture
clearly indicates that healing is something appropriate for christians to be involved
with. christians who have a solid foundation in their faith know that god will
always protect and guide them. those christians who practice reiki do so within
the guidance and protection of god secure in the belief that they have been guided
to follow jesus' example to be a healer. have you been called by god and
the holy spirit to practice the gift of healing? if the answer is yes, is reiki
right for you? after careful investigation and gaining a clear understanding of
what reiki is, the best way for you to decide if you should take up the practice
of reiki can be best answered through prayer. we invite christian reiki
practitioners to share their experiences with other christians by sending in your
testimonials, and experiences to info@christianreiki.org
april
20, 2004
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