Having no real burning
issue that warrants a blog, I searched within me for what issues I
have become so accustomed to that they don’t burn anymore?
Retracing my activities this day, I found a great deal of issues that
could have sparked a real disclosure and maybe even help someone to
get onboard with the likes of me. What am I like? LOL! Those that
love me, truly love me….but those that don’t, won’t even
consider it! Not my words, but words put on me by someone I tried
to influence many years ago. Neither here nor there.
Here is a drill to do.
Only if you want to find out just how habituated you really are.
Only if you want to find out just how lacking your life may be in
living the excitement of Torah. Yeah, I said it. When we begin to
feel as though we have this Torah thing down pat, YHVH Elohim has
another surprise for the party!
{Side
bar: several years ago a young lady who worked in our office told me
she couldn’t come to the Shul. Said it would violate her faith
and religion. So, being the “who I am”, I told her that if her
faith was strong and her religion was without doubt in her heart,
she could go to the depths of the despicable and feel safe and
secure. At least six months later, without ever another word spoken
on the subject, she came for a ‘tour’ of the Sanctuary. Thank
you Abba!}
Here’s the drill; You
must plan this out and don’t look back: “tomorrow” (any
tomorrow you choose) whatever you do, do it different. From the
moment you wake up to the moment you retire to bed at the end of the
day. Some examples: in the shower; if you start with your right
arm, shift it…start with your left arm… instead of shower, run a
bath; shift hands with everything you do all day long. Put your
pants/skirt on first? Don’t! Put on your shirt/blouse first. Put
your right arm in the sleeve first? Not today; put your left arm in
the sleeve. Save your usual breakfast for supper, and enjoy your
supper now. (BTW there is no such thing as Torah mandated breakfast
food… sorry, just had to mention it.) Instead of going to the right
when you go out the driveway, go to the left. Don’t read the paper
until noon. Whatever you do, stop and do it a bit different. Get
the feeling of disconnection from your environment. Get the feeling
of not being of this world! If you carry your Bible with you every
day, leave it at home. If you leave it at home every day, bring it
with you. If you speak with verbosity, attempt to speak with
brevity. Be brief, concise and to the point. Make it a point to say
Hello to ten people you have never met! So what if they don’t
answer, you are doing this for you, not them. Did you know that when
we wave to someone ‘from across the way’, we are letting them
know that we see them and we want them to see us. It’s like, I see
you, do you see me? Please wave, I need your approval for me to be
here now. In other words, approach yourself differently. Think of
yourself differently! Smile, if you love you. Remember, we are told
to love our neighbor as our self. If we can’t smile to our self,
how will we ever smile to someone else? This gives greater insight
to you about you. This will, without you even trying, increase your
awareness of Torah and the simplicity that Torah can have in our
lives.
Look at what is happening
in your little corner of the world. There is famine, flood, fire,
earthquake, freeze, burning, etc. How we respond to it depends on
how we respond to our selves. Take this sad example. You pick up a
paper or hear a news headline about a school bus accident in a town
2500 miles away from you; several students were killed. For most,
this makes for sad reading. What if you pick up the paper or hear
the headline about a school bus accident four blocks from your house?
And several students were killed? Does this change the strength of
the emotions? Why is it the closer to home the more emotional
impact? For me, we should have the same response cognitively no
matter where or who. But we are human. Torah teaches us that at all
times and in all places we are to put YHVH first. He will direct us
and guide us. He will comfort us as well as discipline us. He will
respond the same to us whether we are distant from Him or sitting in
His lap. As long as He knows we love Him and want Him in our lives.
He will show us the way. We can do things very different than
everyone else and still be the apple of His eye. He really doesn’t
get too excited, I don’t think, if we put the shirt on with right
arm or left arm first. What He does get excited about, is how we put
His Torah on. He has provided, let us dress the part.
I have really gone off
course with the burning issues thingie…. But here is what started
it all. With all that is happening in this world, let us remember
that our Heavenly Father created everything which we hold near and
dear. In the same light, He created that which we may find fault
with. Criticizing Him does no one any good.
The above ‘picture
message’ basically says it all. When we perceive our surroundings
negatively, we become negative. Yes, there are days that just aren’t
as good as other days… but when was the last time you heard anyone
complain that things are just too good? When we are having a great
day that is the day to praise the Father. When we are having a day
that is not so good, that too is a day we praise the Father. All
days are His days; we just happen to be invited to share.
Most merciful and loving
YHVH, Abba, our Father; thank you for each and every day. You have
made my life such a delight! The frustrations I feel aren’t like
the frustrations of old, when I was trying so hard to be so great.
My frustrations come and soon subside as I strive to be righteous in
Your eyes. I find myself overstepping. I know I must let go of it
all and trust in You. I am fully aware that You do not need help in
raising me. I believe that all you want of me is to just listen and
obey You. Help me to focus only on You and not be caught up in the
worldly things. Father, please help me not to go back into those
days of despair and fret. Continue to remind me that I am a guest in
Your house. I want to follow the rules You have placed for everyone
under Your roof. Your roof, Your rules! Father, I will praise you
every day. Each day is special and I thank You for creating them
all. What would my life be like with just one day missing? Thank
You, in Yeshua’s mighty name, Amein!
Shalom, shalom
Pinchas
aka Frankly Speaking All the Time
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