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By Katherine Zimmerman
I read a newsletter from Michael, the minister of my church recently. He
spoke about his friend who is a Rabbi. In answer to a question about his
prayer life, the Rabbi said that he didn't pray any more... he just says
yes to God. I've thought about that a lot. I realize that I, too, say
yes to
God more often now.
Late one afternoon, a lady called with a request. Her elderly mother was
in the hospital suffering from nausea. The doctors hadn't found the
cause nor had they been able to relieve it. She couldn't return home
until it was gone. She went on to tell me that her mother was
'profoundly deaf" and blind. While "Jo Ann" is telling me about her
mother and asking if I can help her, I'm busy thinking that I really
don't have time to book any new clients much less leave the office and
travel to the hospital. I thought about referring her out. I wondered
how I could possibly find time in my busy, already overloaded schedule
to add another client. But I found that I was unable to turn down Jo
Ann's request. In fact, I heard myself offering to come to the hospital
the very next day because I wanted her mother to feel better as soon as
possible. That was me, saying yes to God.
I met Jo Ann and her mother "Dottie" when I arrived at the hospital the
next day. I explained that I would do some EFT (Emotional Freedom
Techniques) for the nausea and then channel Reiki. Dottie, a Native
American, was very open to complementary approaches and to my plan. Her
nausea dropped from a 6 down to 2 in just a few rounds of tapping. Then
I channeled Reiki. I was very moved when I laid one hand on Dottie's
shoulder and the other, on her hand and felt her fingers curl around my
hand, much like a trusting child. While I channeled the energy, I prayed
for this lovely woman to be healed. After about 30 minutes I felt as if
we were complete. Dottie was now very relaxed and sleepy. I suggested
that she take a long nap and that she would feel wonderful when she
awoke. I spoke to Jo Ann for a few more minutes before I left. She
expressed that she'd felt drawn to my ad in the yellow pages even though
she didn't know anything about Reiki or hypnotherapy. I shared with her
how I had resisted booking her mother, but was unable to say no. We
agreed that God works in amazing ways.
Jo Ann called several hours later to let me know that when Dottie awoke
from her nap she was feeling "100% better." And that is God saying yes
to me.
© Katherine Zimmerman 2007
California Hypnotherapy Academy
www.trancetime.com
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