a) “The name of Jesus Christ as such is but a symbol. ²But, it stands for love that is not of this world. ³It is a symbol that is safely used as a replacement for the many names of all the gods to which you pray. ⁴It becomes the shining symbol for the Word of God, so close to what it stands for that the little space between the two is lost, the moment that the name is called to mind. ⁵Remembering the name of Jesus Christ is to give thanks for all the gifts that God has given you. ⁶And, gratitude to God becomes the way in which He is remembered, for love cannot be far behind a grateful heart and thankful mind. ⁷God enters easily, for these are the true conditions for your homecoming.” (ACIM, M-23.4:1-7)
b) “This course has come from Him because His words have reached you in a language you can love and understand. ²Are other teachers possible, to lead the way to those who speak in different tongues and appeal to different symbols? ³Certainly there are. ⁴Would God leave anyone without a very present help in time of trouble; a savior who can symbolize Himself? ⁵Yet do we need a many-faceted curriculum, not because of content differences, but because symbols must shift and change to suit the need. ⁶Jesus has come to answer yours. ⁷In him you find God’s Answer. ⁸Do you, then, teach with him, for he is with you; he is always here.” (ACIM, M-23.7:1-8)
With regard to this subject of Jesus’s role in healing, it is helpful if we recall how and by whom this Course came to be. If it wasn’t for Jesus putting the words into the mind of Helen Schucman, there would be no Course of Miracles. The more we express our willingness to connect with Jesus, the more we will experience his presence in our hearts and minds. So, yes, He has a special role in healing.