The cause of disabilities

QUESTION: Masters, my daughter had a medical crisis in her infancy that left her with severe disabilities. In seeking clarity on the “why” of this I have encountered two schools of thought: 1) This is her choice and part of her/our life lesson. 2) Source energy and illness cannot co-exist — it is caused by negative thoughts. Healing is always available to those who accept it. So which is it: Did/do I lack the faith to enable her healing? Is healing a possibility for her if I am the one requesting it? Or, if having disabilities is her pre-life choice, is there anything I can do to change it? ~Phoebe, USA

ANSWER: All things that occur to a soul while in human form have previously been chosen by the soul as part of a life lesson. The lesson can be singular and impact the soul alone, or part of a group lesson in which those around the soul are affected directly or indirectly by being in the presence of the soul.

While there is no negativity in the realm of Source energy, souls, who have some Source energy, come into negativity in order to learn life lessons. It is in choosing how to react to negativity that the soul becomes enlightened. Some people who become preoccupied with a negative thought, such as being certain they are going to get the flu, bring that energy to them and become afflicted.

Your daughter’s healing has nothing to do with your faith. Each soul is responsible for its own condition. She is the only one who can request her healing, as long as it does not conflict with the degree of disability she wished to deal with in this lifetime.

The principle behind this is that no one can control another’s life. No matter what things you do – send her healing energy, work with physical therapy, give her health supplements, etc. – they will only be beneficial if she accepts them. If she rejects your efforts they are in vain. It is impossible to change people’s life choices without their cooperation and consent.

You are a part of your daughter’s life to learn about restrictions to your desires. You wanted to experience guilt, depression, inability to control or influence, and patience. Continue to provide your unconditional love and receive it back from her.