Article December 1, 2008 Issue

ON THE ROAD TO SIMON'S HOUSE

Humility and the heart of a healer

BY KEITH WOMMACK

Spiritual healing goes hand in hand with humility.

That's what I continue to discover in my own healing practice. In its most obvious form, humility shows a mature willingness to put the brakes on selfish and materialistic motives. And it allows the Christ—God's presence and power—to govern. Humility is not an unworthy, "Don't look at me" state of thought—that comes with a mountain of fear behind it. Authentic humility is firm, fearless, and says: "Look at what God can do. His goodness and grace satisfy you and heal you." Far from a weak state of mind, humility brings power and stability to the healer and to the one seeking healing.

The good news is, we each have this quality. Humility is part of our very nature as God's expression because we are all, first and foremost, His spiritual ideas—His children. Jesus said, "The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do" (John 5:19). Now that's humility. Jesus knew that he was the idea or expression of God and, therefore, lived to express the power and goodness of God. He proved this is true right now for you and me, too.

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