Jesus healed in various ways. Sometimes he used spittle or mud, sometimes just a word or directive, or sometimes it was only necessarily to touch the hem of his garment.
God still heals through a variety and often creative means. Whether that means through the laying on of hands, intercessory prayer, the prayer of the Church, in connection with the Divine Liturgy or Eucharistic meal, the sacrament of the anointing of the sick, medical means, or simply because someone believes it will happen and it does happen.
The thing to remember is that God is the healer and although some individuals have been used as His instruments of healing, God is to be given the glory. The greatest healing can come through the Love of those who pray and, of course, all comes from God, who is LOVE.
Blessings,
Mary Jo
