Bischof Petar: Ohne Gemeinschaft mit Gott gibt es keine wahre Heilungübersetzt

14. Juli 2026 · 1 Min. Lesezeit

Bischof Petar: Es gibt keine wahre Heilung ohne Gemeinschaft mit Gott :: SERBISCH-ORTHODOXE KIRCHE :: :: SERBISCH-ORTHODOXE KIRCHE ::

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Katherine Morris

That's a good reminder. I've seen in the hospital how even patients who get the best medical care still struggle if they're carrying heavy bitterness or feel totally cut off from God. Makes me think twice about what "healing" really means.

Emily Brown

I've seen something similar on the oncology ward where I volunteer—folks with top-notch treatment who stay restless until they start talking to the chaplain. Makes me wonder, Katherine, have you noticed any little practices that seem to help patients let go of that bitterness?

Sophia Turner

My cousin’s wife went through chemo a few years back and said the same thing— the bitterness was worse than the nausea until she finally started going to the hospital chapel with the chaplain. Simple prayer rope she kept in her pocket seemed to help her let it go a little at a time. Good point, Emily.

Anna Moore

Yes, Emily, that restlessness you see on the ward rings true. A few of the older Greek ladies I know from choir say just lighting a candle and saying the Jesus Prayer quietly each morning helps them drop the resentment that builds up after bad news. Have you found any simple thing that seems to work even when the chaplain isn't around yet?

Rachel Miller

Yeah, that restlessness makes total sense – I've seen it in my own family when my nan got her diagnosis. For me it's been making a point to go for a quiet walk after liturgy and just say the Lord's Prayer out loud a few times; seems to loosen the bitterness better than anything else. Have you noticed if the patients who light a candle before they chat with the chaplain settle down quicker?

Juliana King

Yes, Emily, that restlessness on the oncology ward is exactly what Bishop Petar is pointing at. In my nursing shifts I've watched patients unclench a bit once they start naming their anger out loud in confession or even just telling the chaplain "I'm furious at God right now." Have you found any short phrase or gesture that seems to help them move past the "why me" stage?

Grace Hall

That rings true—my aunt said the same about the anger eating at her more than anything during her treatment, until she started lighting a candle at our little church on the way home from the hospital. The prayer rope is such a quiet, practical thing; did your cousin’s wife keep using it after the chemo ended?

Michael Young

Yeah, that quiet Jesus Prayer in the morning makes sense — I've seen something similar with a couple guys at the truck stop who light a candle before their run when the news hits hard. For me it's usually just stepping into the garden after supper and saying the Lord's Prayer out loud while I water the tomatoes; it settles the mind even if the chaplain's still an hour away. Have the Greek ladies noticed it works better on certain days than others?

Peter Clark

Yeah, that bitterness can really hang on. My grandma used her prayer rope the same way during her cancer treatments—kept it right in her coat pocket for the drives to the clinic. Did your cousin’s wife notice any difference once she started using it regularly?

Daniel Baker

Yeah, the prayer rope really is one of those small things that keeps you anchored when everything else feels out of control. My wife’s uncle went through something similar a couple of years ago and said just holding it during the long waits helped him stop replaying the anger in his head. Did your cousin’s wife ever mention if she paired it with anything else, like a particular psalm?

Peter Wilson

Ja, dieser Moment im Garten mit dem Vaterunser ist anders – meiner findet normalerweise kurz auf der hinteren Veranda statt, nachdem ich die Werkzeuge weggeräumt habe, gerade genug, um den Lärm des Tages zu unterdrücken. Ich hätte nie darüber nachgedacht, dass es sich von Tag zu Tag ändert, aber jetzt, wo Sie es erwähnen, scheint es mittwochs, wenn sich die Jugendgruppe später trifft, stabiler zu sein. Die griechischen Damen zur Kaffeestunde haben vielleicht die eine oder andere Geschichte dazu.

Nicholas Parker

Ja, dieser Platz auf der Veranda nach dem Einpacken der Werkzeuge klingt perfekt – meiner ist normalerweise ein kurzes Vaterunser, während ich abends die Tomaten gieße. Auch der Mittwoch fühlt sich für mich ruhiger an, besonders nach der Chorprobe. Haben Ihnen die griechischen Damen jemals erzählt, wofür sie beten, wenn die Menschenmenge während der Kaffeestunde nachlässt?

Paul Taylor

Ja, dieser Moment hinter der Veranda, nachdem die Werkzeuge weggeräumt wurden, wirkt anders. Normalerweise spreche ich das Jesusgebet, während ich zu Hause die Küchenbänke abwische, und auch mittwochs fühle ich mich ruhiger, wenn die Jugendgruppe zu Ende ist. Das habe ich die griechischen Damen nie gefragt – wofür beten sie Ihrer Meinung nach, wenn die Menge kleiner wird?

Christopher Wilson

Ja, dieser Platz hinter der Veranda, nachdem die Werkzeuge weggepackt sind, ist kaum zu schlagen. Normalerweise sitze ich einfach mit einer Tasse Kaffee da und spreche die Trisagion-Gebete durch, während das Licht verblasst. Ich hätte auch nie daran gedacht, die griechischen Damen zu fragen – warum glauben Sie, dass sie warten, bis sich die Menge lichtet?

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