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Catholic Questions & Answers Why do so many healings take place in certain retreat centres and in certain Bible Conventions only? Why doesn't God work equally in all centres and in all conventions?
Why do so many healings take place in certain retreat centres and in certain Bible Conventions only? Why doesn't God work equally in all centres and in all conventions?
It depends on two factors - the prerogative of God and the faith of those who participate. We cannot question God's right to select certain centres and certain persons to impart his healing ministry. Though there were many pools in Judea, only pool called Bethseda was chosen by God to work His miracle of healing (Jn. 5:1-9). Likewise some people are specially blessed with the gift of healing (1 Cor. 12:9). Those who possess this gift and other gifts are to exercise them with love (1 Cor. 13:1f) for the building up of the Church. From the part of the participants, it is ultimately their faith in Jesus (Mt. 8: 10, Mk. 5:34, Mt. 15:28; Mk. 10:52) and their acceptance of Jesus as Saviour and their conversion to new life that enable the healing in them.