| Bringing healing to family relationships can be one of | | | | the pain, and bringing it before God is an essential part |
| the most difficult aspects of the spiritual healing | | | | of the process. In this way we are not alone, as the |
| process. The reason for this is that we choose to | | | | divine Creator who is All sees, hears and feels with us. |
| incarnate within our specific families for the purpose of | | | | This can be done with prayer, intention, meditation, |
| healing and growth, which often challenges us deeply | | | | creative expression, or any way that resonates. |
| to the core of our being. For many of us it may feel as | | | | Once we have become more conscious of the pain |
| though healing is exactly the opposite of what we are | | | | we carry, the next step involves the willingness to let |
| receiving with our families, as we endure the difficulties | | | | go of our pain. Though on the surface it may seem |
| and limitations of our relationships with our parents and | | | | strange to want to hold onto pain, there are many |
| siblings. | | | | deep emotions that can become entrenched within us, |
| Before incarnating, we choose families which can bring | | | | and wrapped around our sense of self. We |
| to the surface specific issues and themes that our soul | | | | unconsciously hold on to the pain, because it is all we |
| wishes to explore, learn about and heal. Often these | | | | have ever known. For example, if we are carrying |
| issues are challenging and bring to the surface | | | | anger, hurt or betrayal, we are asked to forgive and to |
| discomfort that we would prefer go avoid rather than | | | | move on. If we were the victim of abuse or neglect, |
| face. Some people deal with this discomfort by placing | | | | we are asked to let go of our anger, and our |
| blame on their parents or the situation they were born | | | | entitlement to be angry. This part of the process |
| into, which provides a temporary outlet for the | | | | cannot be rushed, which is why it is so important to be |
| emotional pain they have experienced, but ultimately | | | | willing to feel our emotions fully first. Once this happens, |
| prevents the free flow of love, light and healing in the | | | | the next step of healing naturally unfolds. |
| heart. | | | | Once we have traversed these steps of becoming |
| As we grow personally and spiritually, there comes a | | | | conscious, feeling our pain, and being willing to let it go, |
| time when we are called to release ourselves from | | | | then we are fully available to receive a deep and |
| the emotional pain we have carried from our childhood. | | | | complete healing. As we voluntarily empty ourselves |
| There are steps in this process, which may taker a | | | | of those things we've been holding onto, more of |
| shorter or longer time, or which may involve many | | | | God's love and light can enter our heart, mind and |
| lifetimes of learning. | | | | body. The pathways of life begin to open up and |
| The first step we take is to become conscious of the | | | | reveal new directions, new possibilities, and new |
| pain we are carrying. If we have repressed these | | | | choices. Our hearts begin to open and love blossoms, |
| feelings, they will emerge when we are ready to face | | | | forgiveness becomes a way of being, and spiritual |
| them. Sometimes an event such as an illness or a loss | | | | awareness awakens within us. These are the gifts |
| can illuminate feelings we have buried or forgotten. | | | | that come through healing family relationships, a heart |
| Once we become conscious of the pain and allow | | | | full of love and trust, unencumbered by the pain of the |
| ourselves to simply feel it, healing can begin. Being with | | | | past. |