Healing Quote by Paul Tournier
““Now, we shall be able to judge the extent of the spiritual undernourishment if we look at all these movements from another angle: not as errors but rather as attempts to find healing. I use this comparison: For a long time medical men combated fever as if it itself constituted the illness. Medicine today inclines rather to respect it, not only as a symptom of the disease but of the struggle of the organism against the disease. True, it is this struggle which makes it ill, and yet this very struggle is also the proof of its vitality and is the necessary way to healing.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Healing Journey, 1972
The passage likens spiritual deficiency to a fever, suggesting that struggle itself signals vitality and is essential for healing.
In simple terms: Struggle shows life and helps heal.
Key Takeaway
Embrace challenges as part of healing.
Themes
spiritual health
healing
vitality
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- counseling sessions
- personal crises
- health recovery
- spiritual retreats
Key Concepts
medical metaphor
psychology
resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- What struggles have you learned from?
- How can you differentiate harmful pain from growth?
A Different Perspective
Not all struggles lead to positive outcomes; some may be destructive.
