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I have talked about the fact
that prayer works. In these days of
final testing I am getting Emails from people who are having personal
challenges that seem very difficult to overcome. Hashem does not give us a test that we can’t
satisfy. But, our own attitude and
performance in doing repentance and prayer can make all the difference in the
world as to how easily the situation will be resolved.
There are many tips that I
could give you or should I say that I have already given you over the past four
years, but one big one that I feel needs emphasis is: “how you talk to Hashem.” I must say that this topic was sparked by
readers who have said that they are waiting for Nibiru to come and solve all
their problems. I tell them that Nibiru
is only a sign, and that one must do all the necessary effort to make the time
of Nibiru successful.
As an example: I have several
readers who have medical problems and are waiting for the unsheathing of the
sun as I mentioned in:
But, I told them that the unsheathing of the
sun, may not work for them if they are ignoring Hashem's messages. The healing is completely dependent upon the
individual turning to Hashem.
The healing could start worldwide, and one
could find oneself not be worthy of it. When I talk about personal
attitude, and how you react to Hashem's messages, I am not guessing, it is the
only path to salvation. I have had individuals asking me to pray for them,
which I have, but it is meaningless, unless each individual is doing his or her
part.
I am not guessing at this, and my proof is
that I am getting many, many results from all over the world of people who are
seeing tremendous improvements in their lives already. I am also seeing
people who failing to help themselves due to a terrible attitude. It is
so obvious that everything is measure for measure and not based on whether
Nibiru is close or not. When I say that
the world will get so scary that every Jew will do Teshuvah, it means that all
will come around to following Hashem, but not with the same spiritual
level. I have mentioned that a million
Jews will have a million different levels of Tikun, correction,
perfection. Their futures will all be
with Hashem but at different levels.
I have had some personal miracles in my family
proving to me the impossible happens when the individual completely turns to
Hashem and causes it to happen.
The system is not that we pray to Hashem, and
He makes a decision about whether He wants to help us or not. Hashem
never makes a decision. He gave us a foolproof system that allows us to
cause our own good fortune and healing.
I will give you only one example of people who
have failed, since they have made the same ridiculous mistake. I have
heard from those who have said: "Hashem obviously doesn't like me."
That is called bribing Hashem, since it means all I have to do is try to
make Hashem feel sorry for me. When people try to trick Hashem with such
meaningless words, they fail and do not accomplish success. It is
actually going against Hashem’s system and causes the situation to be
worse. Another way of bribing that I have heard many times is the
individual that says: “Hashem, You do
this one thing for me and I will go to Synagogue every Shabbos.” That is such nonsense since Hashem sees every
Shabbos in one’s life and knows whether the person is sincere or just trying to
trick Him. It doesn’t work even if the
individual would go every Shabbos – bribery is not how we deal with Hashem.
The best prayer for healing as an example is
you asking for the healing of others. In the Shemoneh Esrei we do not
pray for ourselves, but sincerely want Hashem to help others, all Jews that
need healing. Then entire Shemoneh Esrei is in the plural – we, us. The system works for those who use this
formula, since we are included in the ones needing the healing. This once
again is not trickery or lip service, since we are totally honest in wanting to
help others. In other words, Hashem gave
us the most perfect prayer to accomplish everything we want. The person who tells me, I don’t use
organized prayer, but just like to talk to Hashem from my heart. That is good as a supplement, but to ignore
the prayer that definitely works, leaves us with something less than perfection,
and leaves us possibly with our prayers not being successful. Hashem wants us to take care of each other
and help each other. If we pray in the
singular, Please Hashem, cure me, Hashem looks at that as selfishness. When we are concerned with helping everyone,
Hashem is much more concerned about us.
That doesn’t mean He makes a decision at that time. It means that the wording He gave us works
when we consider others.
The “me” wording doesn’t work, unless you are
in a very specific situation yourself. I
have been in situations such as a car breaking down and “me” needing help. I just looked up and asked Hashem: How are
you going to help me out of this situation?
In every case it happened miraculously, because I always turn to Hashem
for everything. The last time, as an
example, it was a couple of hours before Shabbos; I didn’t have the time to
call a tow truck, so I just locked the car on the side of the highway and asked
my question of Hashem. I put out my
thumb and about 10 seconds later a truck stopped. This was weird, since trucks don’t stop for a
guy with a beard, a black suit and Tzitzis hanging out (fringes from my Tallis
katan that I always wear). I got in and
noticed that truck driver was wearing a Yarmulke. He asked me: are you going to Lakewood? I said yes, and he took me to my front
door. Hashem works in mysterious ways,
but if we ever meet, I have about two hours of boring stories like this to tell
you.
Enough said for now. My advice is: don’t reinvent the wheel. Hashem’s system works perfectly. Just use it correctly and you will be in awe
of how all can go your way. In these
days of final testing, we need all the help we can get. Hashem gave us all the help we need; let us
use the system to our greatest advantage.
It works.
Yes it works, I have been in many situation's and I always turn to HaShem and it always works out. Sometimes we have to wait for salvation, in my case I had problems with my hands and it would not go away, when I started work as a volunteer in the kitchen for needy people in Beit Cham 2 weeks later I noticed I had and have no problems with my hands, I also have many more stories like this. I pray and I talk to HaShem and ask what do I need to correct as the problem is in our nefesh.. this is great advise from the Rav., take it. Shavuah Tov
ReplyDeleteHello? I am sure there are also people who would have quite a different tale to tell. But I agree, we should all have patience, pray, and matters will improve - at least a little.
ReplyDeleteRead my comments above. I am treated as though I know nothing of the hardships of life. It is just the opposite and I am extremely sympathetic to the problems of good people. It is the biggest reason Hashem tells us in the Torah not to "stand by the blood of our fellow." If we don't help each other, we are as guilty as our worst enemies.
DeleteI have no qualms about what I do, no matter how harsh I may seem some times in my delivery. Saving peoples lives is one of the most difficult tasks in the world, since most fight you, rather than work with you.
Also, consider that I am not a Rabbi with a wonderful bedside manner. I am a retired US Army Officer with a sense of discipline. I know that people are very lazy and complacent about helping themselves and others. We are in a time that a nice approach is meaningless -- staunch reality needs to be drummed into the heads of the lazy and complacent.
This is not a saving of lives for the next couple of years, this is for eternity, both the saving and the quality of life. Not easy to get across to people who keep asking "how bad can it get?" Pardon my English, but "you ain't seen nothing yet."
Thank you for your comment. I realize that you have your heart in the right place. I just need to vent my frustration, and I apologize if I used your comment to do so.
Rav, sometimes I guess we tend to forget that you are human too. Trying to help your people and others too.
DeleteAnd sometimes it is so sad when you get messages asking perhaps "how you know" or "Your not a Rabbi" etc;
It is not only Rabbis who teach, its some like you too who try to help those needing help, and trying to open the eyes of all to see the reality of the times we are in.
I know Absolutlely 100%, that Hashem will bless you all the more for doing this great work for so many.
Hashem bless you and your family and Eretz Israel, and all good peoples everywhere. Amen and Amen.
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Hashem always reminds me that I am still a human being. Every time I stub my toe, or cut myself and see blood, chas v'shalom, or sneeze or cough (this is too long a list), I remember that I am still a physical clumsy human being. The best part of all that is that Hashem is testing me to see if I get angry, or thank Him for paying attention to me and helping me grow. Nothing in life is random, it all has a purpose.
DeleteI have a particular blog post subject in mind that will expound on this point a lot better. Hopefully, B"N, I will finish it today. No guarantee, after all I am only human.
So far as blessing is concerned, I have an overwhelming amount in my life, bli ayin harah. When one sees a toe stubbing as a blessing from Hashem, what can I say?
Lakewood? I was under the impression that you lived in Israel. Or is there actually some place in Isael called "Lakewood"?
ReplyDeleteWe moved from Lakewood 13 years ago. I definitely live in Israel.
DeleteIt is brought down that when Moshiach is introduced, Hashem will move all the Synagogues and Yeshivahs to Israel. In Lakewood they believe the whole city will be moved to Israel. I have already picked a spot near me where Hashem could place Lakewood. I still have dear friends there and I would love to have them and the Yeshivahs of Lakewood nearby (and some of the great Kosher restaurants).