Prayer and Presence
Anointing of the Sick (and Dying) is a sacrament of the higher church traditions and a discipline or practice in many protestant churches. Usually accompanied by the laying on of hands, it is an act of obedience by and for those who are sick. The recipient is dabbed with oil and then prayed over by a pastor, priest, or group of elders. The desire is healing.
Doctors are called upon to provide cures from disease or the mending of broken bones. But a cure is not the same thing as healing.
80% of Americans believe that God miraculously heals today. And although it is rare, I have certainly witnessed it many times over my lifetime.
Join the conversation today as we look at the power of Prayer and Presence in the anointing of the sick.
- Can one be cured but not healed? Healed but not cured? Explain.
- Tell us about a time you or a friend were healed.
- How much does presence versus prayer aid in true healing?