It
is said that 'health is wealth,' and if this is true
(as surely
it is), then most Americans are paupers, living with
the deficits of sickness, pain, disease, and
suffering human miseries that leave them physically,
emotionally, spiritually, and financially bankrupt.
Whereas the ravages of poor health are pervasive and
painfully apparent, the reality of healing is equally
true. Healing is a natural occurrance that looks to
happen, if we will but engage the process.
How
then does healing begin? How do we escape the ills
that so easily beset us? In short, how can we be well
again? Here are some thoughts to consider:
1) Believe
that healing is possible. Many
people, including Christians, do not believe in
healing. Instead, they have relegated themselves to a
sickness mentality that is largely promoted by
family, friends, teachers, pastors, doctors, nurses,
the media, pharmaceutical companies, insurance
companies, organized government, etc. This
fascination with sickness destroys lives, robbing
people of any hope of healing by causing them to
accept ill health as a way of life. Such a mindset is
not only sick in itself but contrary to the word of
YHVH that states, 'Beloved,
I wish about all things that you may prosper and be
in health, even as your soul prospers'- 3 John 2
2) Exercise
faith for healing. Once
you understand that healing is possible, start
exercising faith to receive it. As you open up your
spirit to receive the blessing of healing, your body
will begin to restore itself. Strengthen your faith
by spending time in the word. Read the gospels and be
encouraged by the ministry of Yahshua Messiah when He
walked in the earth. For the most part, He ministered
healing wherever He went. What He did then, He can do
now...and greater. Trust Him. He cannot fail. 'And
He said unto her...your faith has made you whole; go
in peace, and be whole of your plague'- Mark 5:34
3) Educate
yourself on issues of diet. Let
your health
problems be the inspiration toward finding the keys
to a better quality of life. Examine your present
diet and begin to realize that there is a definite
connection between what you eat and how you feel.
Therefore, eat to live instead of living to eat. Make
your dietary choices count. Study the health risks
associated with the Standard American Diet as opposed
to the benefits of a live food diet. Realizing the
difference between dead food and live food can be a
life-changing experience. Understanding these
differences will convince you to take better care of
yourself. 'Wherefore do you
spend money for that which is not bread? and your
labor for that which satisfyeth not? hearken
diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good,and
let your soul delight itself in fatness'- Isaiah 55:2
4) Adopt
a live food lifestyle. Begin
your healing process by eating real food: raw fruit,
vegetables, seeds, nuts, and whole grains. Consider
this change as the beginning of a new life for
yourself. As you are faithful to feed your body the
right food, your body will heal itself. This
built-in, self-healing feature of the body is by
YHVH's design. As you experience improvements in your
health, be thankful for His care. Scripture says
'we are 'fearfully and
wonderfully made' (Psalms 139:14). There
are many remarkable testimonies that attest to the
healing power of living food. Be thankful for the
food, but most of all thank the Healer.
5) A
healing crises: what is it? The
body is a marvelous machine that is designed to heal
itself on a priority basis. Therefore, obvious health
problems may not be the first issues addressed. The
body knows where to begin its healing process, be it
to repair a childhood injury, a past illness or a
more recent problem. Suffice to say, correcting a
life time of abuse to the body can and does take
time. The body is not in a hurry. It will take
however long for it to 'clean house' and start over.
Consider your healing process as a complete
'make-over' inside and out. In this process, it is
not surprising to have times of discomfort or
distress (pain, nausea, headaches, rashes, etc.) as
the body repairs itself. Old health issues are
sometimes revisited in order for full healing to take
place. Be patient as your body realizes its healing.
6) Exercise
your freedom to move. Once
your body begins to heal, it will be more energetic
and will want to MOVE. It will want to rise up and
EXERCISE! Many who start a living food diet wake
early in the morning with an urge to jump up and
move. Their bodies are hungry to exercise like never
before. Suddenly, exercising is a love and not a
chore. As the body heals, it will tell you what it
needs. Proper exercise oxygenates cells, moves
important body fluids, and lubricates joints. Give
your body what it needs by rising up, going out for
walks, breathing fresh air, and enjoying sunshine. Be
kind to your body by letting it move freely. Proper
exercise aids the healing process.
7) Let
your healing help others. Health
problems are never isolated. One person's suffering
affects family, friends, etc. Therefore, let your
healing process be the inspiration that ultimately
helps those around you. As you begin to feel better,
attitudes change and relationships can heal.
8) Be a
healthy example for others. The
world is full of suffering, so don't add to the SAD
statistics. Instead, be an example of health and
healing that will bring hope to others. Healing
happens one person at a time. Let it start with you.
9) Be a
help to others. Helping
others in their time of physical need is a humbling
experience. If you do not live a healthy life,
however, do not expect to convince others of their
need to make improvements in their lifestyles.
Helping loved ones through dietary changes takes time
and energy. Becoming part of someone else's healing
process requires dedication, commitment, and usually
perseverance. Applying principles of proper nutrition
and exercise for the needy can be a full time job. In
serious health crises, prepare for the long haul.
Undoing years of unhealthy living does not happen
overnight. Therefore, develop patience. Learn to love
and forgive. Helping others heal is a worthwhile
sacrifice that in the right time brings sweet
rewards.
10) Be
healed in your spirit.
Physical healing most often begins in one's spirit.
This understanding is rarely understood much less
taught. Nevertheless, it is true. When our spiritual
life is neglected, the health of the body is
compromised. Spirits of depression, discouragement,
bitterness, hatred, unforgiveness, etc cause negative
reactions in the body, turning it into an acidic
wasteland. An acid body brings on disease. Therefore,
maintaining a healthy spiritual life is a good
preventative to sickness and disease. Renew your
spirit each day by cultivating a strong prayer life
and study of the word. Keep humble before YHVH that
He may teach you His ways. He will not fail those who
trust in Him and obey His word. 'Trust
in YHVH with all your heart; and lean not upon your
own understanding. In all your ways acknowlege Him,
and He shall direct your paths'- Proverbs 3: 5,6;
My
experience as Health Minister has taught me many
lessons, some of which have been painful.
Nevertheless, I have learned to accept the fact that
1)
not everyone wants to be healed
2) some people don't know that they need healing
3) healing is sometimes not what we think
4) healing sometimes comes in unusual ways from
unexpected sources
5) not all who say that they want healing are willing
to adopt a healthy lifestyle
6) some people like being sick.
In
the final analysis, life is indeed what we make it
and sad to say, many in life never realize what
living is all about.
The
mission of THE LIVING WAY is to teach principles of
LIFE that are enduring and to encourage others onto
the highway of health by personal example, if
necessary, to prove the healing power of a live food
lifestyle. No matter what, we cannot escape the fact
that 'we are what we eat' and also that our 'actions
speak louder than words.' When it comes to engaging
the healing process, talk can be cheap, words can be
empty, and promises can be broken. We believe life is
too precious to sacrifice to the Standard American
Diet, especially when one knows better. Accepting a
substandard lifestyle does not heal the body. No
amount of pharmaceuticals, chemical therapies or
conventional medical modalities can substitute for a
natural, live food lifestyle.
Though
adopting a living food lifestyle may seem radical to
the uneducated, those who have dared to investigate
issues of vibrant health know that there is no better
way to live than YHVH's way. He Who made us does know
best how to care for us. Should we, in our ignorance,
arrogance or rebellion, question the wisdom of the
Almighty? YHVH forbid! It is time to be thankful that
YHVH in His mercy provided a way of escape for us
from the ravages of sickness and pain...a way that is
simple, easy, and delicious. A live food lifestyle is
not punishment nor is it a deprivation for one's
tastebuds or belly. YHVH never takes anything away
without giving us something far better. Without a
doubt, eating one's way to ultimate health is an
experience of a lifetime that no one can take away
from you. Therefore claim your healing today!
But unto you that fear my
name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with
healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow
up as calves of the stall.- Malachi 4:2
'O taste and see that YHVH is
good!
Happy is the man who takes refuge in Him!'-
Psalm 34:8
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Recommended
references:
BOOKS
Why Christians Get Sick by
Rev. George Malkmus, i
God's Way to Ultimate Health by
Rev. George Malkmus,
The Hallelujah Diet
by Rev. George Malkmus,
The Hallelujah Diet- Workbook
by Rev. George Malkmus, Available
here
Learn how to reclaim your health in 60 days here
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