Editorial January 22, 1990 Issue

Is Christian healing worth the effort?

William E. Moody

When I was a boy, my cousin and I discovered a wild grapefruit tree back in the woods. It was the biggest grapefruit tree we had ever seen (and Aunt Mary had a whole grove just down the road). Even from a distance we could see that this tree was full of beautiful yellow fruit. But it wasn't easy to get to, surrounded by underbrush and palmetto.

We finally managed to make our way through, only to find the fruit hanging just out of reach. So we had to climb the tree and shinny out on the branches. We were not to be outdone and were soon heading home, carrying six or eight of the largest ripe grapefruit.

With our prize secure, we sat down on the back porch steps and began to peel the best of our "treasure." When I popped a section of the fruit into my mouth, though, it wasn't exactly what I had been expecting. Full of seeds. And sour— not the regular kind of "grapefruit sour" but the kind of sour that makes your lips pucker and brings tears to your eyes!

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