The Value of Self-treatment and Affirmations

It was like a kick in the stomach when my eldest daughter informed us that she had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. A thousand horrors shot through my mind, my body becoming numb with shock. How can this be? Her children are only six and nine. Her family needs her. This can't be happening. The train of fear was in full gear, running down a greased track. I barely caught the words, "the doctor thinks it's benign", as I gulped back tears and tried to steady my voice. She must feel hope, I told myself, not fear.

And so began the waiting game for surgery. My logical mind hung onto the promise that 90-95 percent of this type of tumor was benign. My emotional self feared the other 5-10 percent. And when day turned into night and it was time to sleep, the train on the greased track resurfaced and I wept and prayed, as fears I didn't want to share, gripped my heart.

I lay in bed and tried to do Reiki, but my mind wouldn't oblige. I began to say the Lord's prayer. I lost count of how many times I repeated it. Gradually, a beautiful calm came over me and I asked for help and guidance. I began Reiki self-treatment and drifted into sleep. Each time I woke up and the terrors encroached, I self-treated again.

My daughter now has an appointment to see a neurologist and from there it will be determined how much longer she has to wait for surgery. I can see the left side of her face puffing with edema and the exhaustion she experiences from anti-seizure drugs and stress. But she is hopeful and so are we. We are able to handle the ups and downs of our emotions, with the blessing of Reiki.

During this time I came across an article, Expressing the Joy of Reiki, by William Lee Rand/Reiki Master and Editor in Chief of Reiki News Magazine. Here is an excerpt from the article; another Reiki blessing that works, when used on a regular basis.

"Say over and over for 10-15 minutes or more..."I ask that the joy of Reiki continuously express through me."
The reason this exercise is so powerful is that it activates the two qualities Dr. Usui stated Reiki to have: The ability to create happiness and the ability to heal."

May Reiki bless your life and relieve your stresses as it has mine.