This note was written early last year, on Wednesday 2020.01.29, in response to an article posted by church members commenting on Dr Alfred A. Tomatis' practice of "sound and listening therapy", claiming that cells in our body emit vibrations, that we can bring back normal vibration to damaged cells. Citing some research by Boston University that reading the Bible aloud can bring about healing, the article even claims that reading bible aloud can heal all illnesses, including cancer!
My reply:
In my opinion, whatever we say aloud, including our prayers, has influence over us and over those around us.
For example, I have read comments by a Jewish (non-Christian) scholar who studied the Lord's Prayer in the New Testament. He was surprised to find that the Lord's Prayer is very similar to their Jewish prayers, both in the things that are asked for (God's Name, Kingdom, and Will etc), as well as in the fact that the statements in this prayer are powerful "let there be" commands.
In other words, when we say the Lord's prayer aloud, we are "commanding" powerfully, things to happen by the hand of God our Father in Heaven.
- For example:
- "Hallowed be Thy Name"
- "Thy Kingdom come"
- "Thy will be done . . ." etc
Praying aloud has powerful effects. Whenever possible, let us pray aloud.
