Dr. Larry Dossey is one of the world’s foremost experts on prayer research. He has written numerous books referencing many studies into prayer and science conducted over the past 15 years or so. The study I recently heard about consisted of a group of people who came together to pray for the health of ill patients at a hospital. In this study, the researchers found clear evidence that the people who were prayed for healed faster than the ones that weren’t prayed for.
The researchers said, “Okay, we get the concept. Prayer works. Let’s see if it works if we have people pray for patients from a distance, with nothing but concentration and a picture of the people they are praying for.” Guess what they found out? It worked! Almost the same result occurred whether the people who prayed were present or absent from the patients they were praying for. So distance didn't matter. Then the research team asked what would happen if instead of praying for healing, each of the participants prayed in his or her own way for “whatever the will of God might be.” They followed up on that line of research and amazingly, they found that the patients healed even faster.
The point? Your consciousness, energy, and intention are powerful. Pray for others, and know that you can and are making a difference.
The researchers said, “Okay, we get the concept. Prayer works. Let’s see if it works if we have people pray for patients from a distance, with nothing but concentration and a picture of the people they are praying for.” Guess what they found out? It worked! Almost the same result occurred whether the people who prayed were present or absent from the patients they were praying for. So distance didn't matter. Then the research team asked what would happen if instead of praying for healing, each of the participants prayed in his or her own way for “whatever the will of God might be.” They followed up on that line of research and amazingly, they found that the patients healed even faster.
The point? Your consciousness, energy, and intention are powerful. Pray for others, and know that you can and are making a difference.
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