Monday, January 14, 2013

Let Gratitude Be Your Attitude


I received a comment from Anonymous that I thought was important enough to warrant its own blog post.  Here it is:

There is so much suffering that goes on that everyday Moshiach doesn't come is such a disappointment.  I hope it is truly near.  I am anticipating the redemption.

My reply:
We are told many places in scriptures about the final testing that will occur in the end of days.  Hashem is sorting it all out and giving us, measure for measure, what we need to finish our Tekun, our rectification.  The great amount of suffering and hardship occurring in the world today is a very positive sign that we are very close to the end.  Each of us having a very positive attitude towards what is happening helps the redemption process.

As an example, I presently have a virus that has caused me pain and discomfort.  I thank Hashem on a daily basis for paying attention to me and giving me what I need for a higher level of Tekun.  With a very positive attitude I look at this discomfort as a blessing and I believe that this is my final sickness for eternity.  But, the most important thing for me is to react to this message from Hashem.  Such actions as adding on perhaps an additional 15 minutes a day of Torah study; giving a little bit more to charity; evaluating my mistakes and human fragilities and improving the way I perform everyday in serving Hashem, praying with more concentration and inspiration (especially in the pronunciation of the names of Hashem), improving my performance of the 613 mitzvot (commandments) and thousands of other actions that I do that could be done better.  I am constantly making changes in my life and never being satisfied with what I do (always looking to improve my relations with my Creator) is the key to success.  Hashem will heal me faster since He knows that I accept His will as always being for the good and that I have a strong desire to react to the messages He sends me in a very positive way.  I do not want sickness, suffering, poverty, unemployment, hunger, etc for anyone (including me and my family); but, I very much encourage everyone to realize how much proper reaction to all the messages Hashem has been sending us, can work to our benefit. 

Problems should not be considered disappointment, but opportunity; and, we should all thank Hashem for what He does.  Someday, very soon, we will fully understand and be so gracious for the help He bestows upon us as individuals and as a people.  In other words: don’t be disappointed but instead “Let gratitude be your attitude.”

Keep up the good word of anticipating the redemption every day.  If all the Jews would have a strong sense of anticipation, Moshiach would be here instantly.  The good news is that since all Jews are not doing what they should, Hashem is helping us in many other ways and will bring the redemption soon – all signs are pointing to it.  The only thought that each of us should have is “what do I as an individual still need to do.”  Just remember: measure for measure we each get from Hashem in return what we do to serve Him and how we follow His ways.  It’s a simple system that results in a tremendous amount of happiness and joy for each one of us for eternity.  Thank you, Hashem.

9 comments:

  1. thank you for your thoughts. I truly believe the same. Just hard to keep my bitachon strong when I suffer so much. IYH the gelulah comes rapidly.

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  2. Are we looking for the truth or are we looking to strenthen emunah and bitachon?

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    1. When you have faith and trust in Hashem, you have found and are living the truth -- they go together. When people turn to their own devices or trust in their human leaders, they are living the falsehood of this world; and Hashem, Who runs the show, will make sure that life doesn't go smoothly. Turn to Him and His truth and enjoy life and all its benefits -- it works.

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  3. The world is not moving....I feel nothing is happening. It feels very still.

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    1. I've stated before that each of us is in our own world (the deep meaning of that is far beyond discussion here). Obviously, your world is moving at a very different pace than mine. I look at the great changes in weather, financial, political, social, spiritual (especially all the messages from Hashem) and I see the prophecies of scriptures coming to fruition as it is supposed to happen in the end of days. Having studied these expected changes for decades, I readily recognize them for what they are -- the culmination of history as we know it. If you are not looking for these miraculous occurrences and equating them with the time before the redemption of the world, then everything may appear to be standing still. My train has been speeding up so quickly that I feel such an exhilarating world of excitement -- we are almost there. Studying Torah and the ways of Hashem has prepared me for this fast pace and has allowed me to recognize its significance. You may not feel the fast pace, as I said, your world is different from my world; but, we will all arrive at the glorious station together and know the true salvation that Hashem has in store for us. With trust and faith in Hashem, your fast pace ride could become more obvious and exciting. Just look at Hashem's messages and enjoy what He is telling us -- it is all tremendous. Unfortunately, our human logic distorts the truth. Look beyond this upside-down fantasy world and see the excitement that is happening and where it is taking us. Life is great and everything that is happening is for the good -- guaranteed, I have it in writing.

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  4. why haven't you posted in a while? i like your chizuk

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    1. There are several reasons that I haven't posted and I am presently working on a post to explain those reasons. Hopefully, sometime this week, B"N, I will give you an extensive answer to your question that may surprise you and others who have asked me the same question. One additional note is that I still correspond with many of my readers on a personal basis through Email, Skype, phone conversations and in person. If you have any particular issue you are interested in discussing, Email me at absolutetruth613@gmail.com
      I have also been involved with other discussion groups on the web.

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  5. We miss you! . . .hope you are well. . . Come back, please

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    1. Thank you for your kind words. I do hope to post this week with all my excuses for not posting. Some of the excuses will not be expected.

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