Jerome M.

December 03, 2012

Jerome, a black gentleman came to the Healing Room. We Had Jerome come in and anointed him with oil, prayed for him and then my partner asked about headaches. He said he has neck aches and had neck surgery. Surgery to replace his current pins with titanium rods has been recommended. Just 40, he has had seizures, a stroke, and a heart attack. My partner began to pray and his pain lessened. I laid my hand on his back and felt impressed that the pain was a generational curse from slavery and racism. Hesitant to address this, but with pain still evident, I asked if any of his ancestors were slaves. He said yes, and related memories of sitting on the porch while his great-grandfather told him of the whips, beatings,etc. Feeling confirmation for my discernment,I decided to move forward.

Grasping his hands in front of him, I asked his forgiveness for how his race has been treated. Weeping, I asked forgiveness for the whips, beatings, shackles, and condescension. I asked forgiveness for me and my ancestors. He said, yes. Behind him, I swept his shoulders breaking off the curse of the whippings, racism, and slavery. He straightened up saying, "Wow,it's gone"! His pain was completely gone!

He swept off our backs as a symbol of breaking those curses off of us as well. I did not share this with Jerome, but my great-grandfather was in the Klu Klux Klan. I believe that I received just as much freedom as he did tonight. we both could physically feel a difference. 10/4/2012