I recently heard an outstanding discussion about disability and faith on the Unbelievable podcast (1). It was a powerful show because it challenged the way I had previously viewed disability. The guests on the show shared the discomfort they felt when others would approach them and pray for their healing. Since healing doesn’t always come, prayers for restoration left…..
Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Aramaic called Bethesda, which has five roofed colonnades. In these lay a multitude of invalids—blind, lame, and paralyzed. One man was there who had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had already been there…..
In 1982, Marvin Gaye released the single, Sexual Healing; it went to number one and remained there for 10 weeks. The song basically promoted sex as a form of therapy for anxiety and depression.
Baby, I got sick this mornin’ A sea was stormin’ inside of me Baby, I think I’m capsizin’ The waves are risin’ and risin’
And when I get that feeling I want sexual healing Sexual healing is good for me Makes me feel so…..