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I have mentioned numerous times that prayer works – that Hashem gave us a system that measure for measure repays us for our deeds. Whatever we need, whatever we want is ours for the taking. All we need to do is trust Hashem completely and follow His instructions and we succeed. Listen to this beautiful example from the Torah as told by Harry Rothenberg from Partners in Torah:
When I tell you that this scary world need not be troublesome if you turn to and come closer to Hashem, the Torah couldn’t be more reinforcing of that idea. When Avraham had tests that no one on Earth could have passed at the time, it was the greatest lesson to us that nothing is impossible with Hashem. Avraham was given those tests because Hashem knew he would pass them. Hashem gave Avraham the gift of reaching an extremely high spiritual level that he will enjoy for eternity. Why? Because Avraham’s faith and trust in Hashem was as high as a human can possess.
We too totally can pass every test in life, Hashem guarantees it. The problem is: if we don’t know that we have the ability to pass, mostly because of not relying on Hashem for everything, we will falter. People who are depressed are people who think they are alone with no one to help. Do you know that Jews are not allowed to be depressed? If you turn to Hashem completely and live his Absolute Truth, you have found the antidote to depression and any other ailment that occurs in this world.
The most important point from this is that “the future looks tremendous” for those who live within Hashem’s system, the Absolute Truth, and use it to their greatest advantage. Think good thoughts, do good deeds and the return will be goodness beyond comprehension. This is especially true with how you treat others. Hashem sees every word you say and every deed you do. If your behavior is helping others, it is helping you. If you think you can be nasty to other people, don’t be surprised when Hashem returns the nastiness to you. It is all measure for measure (how many times I have said that).
All signs point to this crazy world getting crazier and more dangerous. I once say something written that talks about today being a day to beware (I saw this about twenty years ago in scriptures, and have not been able to find it). The only reason that I am telling you this is that everything said above about who will be tested, who will see nastiness, who will only see goodness, etc, is all dependent upon who is living the antidote. Yes, the future looks tremendous for those who want it so. Get to work. Be nice (that includes comments being sent to me – Hashem reads all the comment that I receive).
Baruch HaShem...an uplifting challenge for each one of us to be nice...
ReplyDeleteThank you...
That is nice of you to say so.
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ReplyDeleteIt should work now. I had uploaded the video with a format with which you might not be compatible. I changed it to a more usable format. Let me know if there is any further problem.
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ReplyDeleteThe difficult challenges has not been anything easy (about having time to breathe), hehehe!
But I'm trying my best.
All the good!
Luiz Felipe.
Thank you for this site. You are a great help and inspiration.
ReplyDeleteA few years ago I moved to Switzerland from the US. And one of the things that I find difficult is the general level of nastiness is higher. Because of this, it is a constant struggle to be nice. Thanks for reminding me to keep trying.
ReplyDeleteYou may not care for my answer, but Hashem is causing Jew hatred and even hatred in general. It is a human characteristic that when people have issues on Earth, difficulties in life, they turn to Hashem. Hashem is causing all good people to do repentance and all evil people to cause the need for repentance.
DeleteThe evil people will be gone soon and you will experience the results of Hashem's plan -- goodness throughout the world. The important thing for each one of us as individuals is to be on the side of Hashem, the good people.
When someone is nasty to you, just thank Hashem and tell Him how much you appreciate His paying attention to you and helping you.
Excuse me: :)
DeleteI realized that the answer of Menachem also served to me, B ' H! :)
Luiz Felipe.