Faith and Placebo...

Dear journal,


When I found out that my mother was sick, my world seemed to stop for a second as my knees went weak. I know that I can't show any sign of weakness because that is the last thing that could help. Being the older child, I have lived up to every responsibility that our circumstance has given us. Give big problems, and I would be the first in line to look for solutions, but having a sick family member is really arduous for me as it is for anybody else. It is not my cup of tea; it is not anyone's cup of tea, I suppose.

All of us are tired and would often complain of pain in any part of our body. We take care of others who are sick, but we, too, are sick. May it be emotional, physical, psychological, or spiritual, we are not always in top shape. We are all unwell in one way or another, but we still strive to be better, which is why we give out a healthy facade. But looking better doesn't mean that we are fine; it just means that we want others to believe we are okay, so that they won't ask and we won't be obligated to tell.


Thus, we pray for healing.

Everyday, I pray for everybody's good health especially that of my family and other special people in my life. I tell the Divine Healer to place them under His mantle of protection, so that they can be away from any sickness. When I go to work, I always put in my mind that my profession as a nurse is His way of sending His love to those who are suffering here on earth. We have on the palm of our hands the ability to cure anything if only we believe.


Healing is a miracle that happens every minute of the day. It is a gift that is sometimes left unnoticed. The cure to every diseases and every illness of the body may still not be discovered, but the cure to a sick soul lies only on one thing: Faith.

The reason why there is placebo effect is because people can heal themselves even just by thinking about it. By believing that there is something or someone healing them makes them heal, the unreal becomes true, and the doubts, removed. By virtue of faith, healing becomes possible even in the most desperate time.

I know in my heart that my mother will surpass this test of faith she is on. She will witness the realization of the aspirations that we have as a family. It is fine to be scared, I assure myself. I believe in many things, for it is one of the things that put complacency on my pillow when I close my eyes at night. Faith, as I see it, gives another dimention to hope. With those things in mind, the future isn't as scary anymore.


Remember, lightning could strike anytime...