Reflections on Jewish Spirituality and Mystical Thought
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
To Obsess or to Pray?
Do you know the difference between an obsession and a prayer? An obsession is a human wish that tapers off into a very narrow focus, while a prayer is a human wish that expands out into the embrace of the Creator's Wish. :)
Choni: Thank you Nechama for your support and willingness to share this post. I think it's important for people to understand the line between the two.
Choni: With pleasure Chata. It was my contemplation walking to Shul this past Friday right after candle lighting.
Chata: How I pray that H'Shem Will allow me to one day WALK to Shul. Now I am in the wilderness, and understand why. B"H
Choni: To Chata: I pray that He will allow you to walk to Shul as well soon. In the meanwhile, regardless, your prayers are intensely valuable. My contemplation I happened to do while walking to Shul. However, there are plenty of other opportunities as well which I'm sure you can.
Chata: Truth One day. And yes, the opportunities are in His Time and never mine. B"H
Choni: I believe with you that you will recover and it will be.
Chata: B"H
Choni: Yes!
Choni: Then I believe that the very first place you will walk to is Synagogue, to thank Him.
Chata: YES! I cannot wait It is a dream Toda achi
Choni: Its a dream that will B"H come true! Keep praying. Pray for everyone you can. When you pray for others, you add strength to your own prayers:)
Comments from my FB post:
ReplyDeleteYamile: Beautiful
Choni: Toda Yamile
Nechama: love it! I am reposting!
Chata: Awesome! Toda ach!
Choni: Thank you Nechama for your support and willingness to share this post. I think it's important for people to understand the line between the two.
Choni: With pleasure Chata. It was my contemplation walking to Shul this past Friday right after candle lighting.
Chata: How I pray that H'Shem Will allow me to one day WALK to Shul. Now I am in the wilderness, and understand why. B"H
Choni: To Chata: I pray that He will allow you to walk to Shul as well soon. In the meanwhile, regardless, your prayers are intensely valuable. My contemplation I happened to do while walking to Shul. However, there are plenty of other opportunities as well which I'm sure you can.
Chata: Truth One day. And yes, the opportunities are in His Time and never mine. B"H
Choni: I believe with you that you will recover and it will be.
Chata: B"H
Choni: Yes!
Choni: Then I believe that the very first place you will walk to is Synagogue, to thank Him.
Chata: YES! I cannot wait It is a dream Toda achi
Choni: Its a dream that will B"H come true! Keep praying. Pray for everyone you can. When you pray for others, you add strength to your own prayers:)
Chata: Amen :)
From Nechama’s FaceBook Repost:
ReplyDeleteNechama: Thank you Choni.
Choni: My greatest pleasure Nechama
Nechama: ;)
Chava: Love this!!!! May I re post this, please?
Nechama: I don't think Choni would mind.
Choni: Of course Chava, you're more than welcome to repost.