Holy Firehose – Our Lady of the Holy Hug
If we have in mind building the Kindgom of God on earth, as we profess, and we presume we are about building worshipping communities, shouldn’t we be about building each other up?
Were you aware that researchers around the world agree, roughly, that humans need 4 hugs a day for survival? We also need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth. How on earth can we build a kingdom on earth without growth? This is a no-brainer.
If you were to look at much of the writing about therapeutic touch and hugs as a prime example, you see terms describing the value of the physical contact. You see terms like: transfer of positive energy, creating bonds, and building self-esteem. Isn’t this all good stuff . . . things to be encouraged all the time?
Here is one description on the internet for Hugging :
Hugging is healthy. It helps the body's immune system, keeps you healthier; cures depression, reduces stress, induces sleep. It's invigorating and rejuvenating, has no unpleasant side effects, and hugging is nothing less than a miracle drug. Hugging significantly increases your body's production of endorphins. Hugging is all natural. It's organic, naturally sweet, no pesticides, no preservatives, no artificial ingredients, and 100% wholesome.
While there are individuals that have cultural or other reasons to avoid physical contact, it is almost always desirable. Over the centuries, and in some cultures, more ritualistic ways of greeting people, handshakes and namastes, were designed to keep us apart rather than bring us together.
We want to suggest however that hugging is a tool of transformation. . . that hugging brings people closer to each other. We think it is a potentially wonderful focus for entire groups of folks that are building their local communities. Our communities of worship need transformation . . . invigoration . . . vibrant new energy and focus. We need more hugging!!
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