When people come to Reiki, they often come with hopes for relief — from pain, illness, stress, or challenges in life. As Reiki practitioners, we hold space, channel energy, and allow this universal life force to flow. But there’s one truth that’s vital to remember: whether a person is to be healed or not is not up to us.
Reiki always sees the bigger picture of our lives. ✨
🌌 The Soul’s Bigger Picture
We all come into this lifetime with unique lessons, challenges, and experiences that shape who we are. Some pains or “dis-eases” (literally a disconnection from ease) are part of that bigger picture. They may be obstacles we set for ourselves on a soul level to help us grow, transform, or awaken.
From our human perspective, we often want to “fix” or remove all discomfort immediately. But from the perspective of Reiki — and the higher wisdom that guides it — some of these challenges are here for a reason.
👐 Releasing Control as Practitioners
Sometimes as Reiki practitioners, we may feel tempted to direct Reiki — to try to heal this illness, ease that pain, or “fix” something for our clients. But Reiki is not about control. We don’t always know the bigger picture of someone’s soul journey, and what might seem like suffering to us could actually be an essential part of their growth. Our role is simply to open as a channel, allow Reiki to flow, and trust that it will always go where it’s needed most.
🌿 What Reiki Actually Does
Reiki doesn’t push or force healing. Instead, it flows where it is needed most. It can help release burdens we no longer need to carry, clearing energy blocks, easing stress, and restoring balance.
At the same time, Reiki will leave untouched the lessons and experiences that serve our soul’s greater purpose. This means that what looks like “not healing” on the surface may, in fact, be part of a much deeper healing process — one that helps us grow in strength, compassion, or understanding.
💫 Healing Beyond the Physical
It’s easy to think of Reiki only in terms of physical healing. But Reiki works on every level — emotional, mental, and spiritual. Even if a physical condition remains, Reiki may be bringing peace of mind, emotional release, or spiritual insight that supports the bigger picture.
Sometimes, that shift is far more profound than the disappearance of a symptom.
🤲 The Role of the Practitioner
As Reiki practitioners, we are not “doing” the healing. We are simply channels for this universal life force energy. Our role is to hold space, allow Reiki to flow, and trust its wisdom.
We are not responsible for outcomes, and we cannot control what Reiki chooses to heal or not heal. That responsibility rests with the divine intelligence of Reiki itself — and with the soul’s greater plan.
🌟 Trusting the Process
When receiving Reiki, it helps to release expectations and trust that whatever unfolds is exactly what is meant for your journey. Sometimes healing feels instant. Other times, it looks like subtle shifts in perspective, or even the courage to carry what cannot yet be changed.
Reiki sees the bigger picture. And in that bigger picture, everything that happens is part of a greater healing journey.