Health

If people prayed before taking medicine, there would be prompt divine blessings.  But they instead take medicine before praying, so there are no divine blessings.

GI: Ogihara Sugi 13-1

Konko Daijin taught us that we should pray to Kami about all things in our lives -- our health, family, food, clothing, etc.  All of us pray to Kami for help when something in our lives seems to have gone wrong.  Many of us pray to Kami when we want something.  Some of us pray to Kami to give thanks when something wonderful happens.  Almost none of us, however, remember to pray to Kami before taking medicine.

We live in a world that believes that medicine will cure just about anything.  So when we feel ill, we immediately think of getting some medicine and run to the doctor or pharmacy.  Then we take the medicine and hope that it cure whatever illness we have.  Think about this.  What are we doing?  We are putting our faith into medicine and forgetting about Kami.  How wrong can we be?  Medicine was developed through Kami's blessings and this is why they can help people feel better.  All blessings originate from Kami's infinite love and compassion.

We should always remember to pray to Kami before taking any medication.  Ask Kami to allow the medicine to help you, and thank Kami for providing you with the medicine.  By doing so, you will receive prompt divine blessings.