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Investing in Earth

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Why are you afraid? Why do you panic?

Your soul plunged downward to live in an earthly realm, to enwrap herself in a body of flesh and blood, willingly and with purpose.

What emboldened her? What drew her to squeeze
into the straitjacket of time and space?

It was neither fear, nor dread, nor panic.
It was the knowledge that here below
is a beauty the highest of angels cannot touch.

Care for yourself, for your family, for your fellow human beings and our lovely planet earth,
not out of fear, nor from distress,

but out of love and awe
for the beauty within
that we came to uncover.

Based on letters and talks of the Rebbe, Rabbi M. M. Schneerson
From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory; words and condensation by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman. To order Rabbi Freeman’s book, Bringing Heaven Down to Earth, click here.
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March 17, 2011
Wake up Margaret
If you love the Creation, you will love your life at the same level, love the people, animals, trees...
And when you wake up, its your job to let others see the importance of everything. Pray with your deeds, the way you live, be kind when you can. See the green beautiful. Be blessed.
Magic
Kihei, Hawai
February 24, 2011
To Magic:
My dear, I love our Creator more than my life. And enjoy looking at the stars and the beautiful Creation. My constant prayer is for those who chose the wrong path of life and hurt others. I understand why many are angry. Some have been deeply hurt. Broken hearted for many reasons. I have spoken with many in my years of life. They told me their sad stories. All we can do is pray for them, and ask the L-rd, to turn their heart to Him. There are many today who do not want to hear anything related to G-d. Schools have stopped prayers, job place does not allow any testimony of the Living G-d. This nation is going down to the pit if we do not intervene for it in prayer. And as I read, and hear the news everyday, there is much evil. I do not even want to listen to the news anymore. I have no TV. Today I only read a newspaper from Israel, and visit Chabad.org for their teaching. But I also see a reality that is so sad. Don't just smell the flowers, help out and pray. Your life will be richer.
margaret
Mesa, Arizona, USA
February 22, 2011
Beautiful Enlightened Statements
An enlightened level of consciousness expressed well. These should be read on the news every night to remind everyone who they really are and perhaps we can all create a better world together.
Anonymous
Chicago, IL
February 22, 2011
The soul and the Earth
Out of love and awe we love our souls and the beauty within and we did come to uncove it but why are we so afraid of this and why are we so panic stricken that we have a hard time loving this planet and our very souls? This might go back to The story of Adam and Eve and how sad and even scarry it was. How the Earth was punnished for not having fruit on trees like that everywhere like the fruit on the the Tree of Knowledge amongst other reasons, and definitely that Eve was supposed to marry the serpent. And how in the end Adam and Eve lost spiritual levels and physical levels in their lives- thats enough to panic anyone subconsciously-you may not know this story but somewhere inside of you it lingers and is a part of you-Thank you for reading this
Miss Judith Witten
February 21, 2011
Thank you Ha-Shem
See the stars...and know about the bright souls..
Smell the flowers, feel the grass, do all the beautiful things we can do as humans..
See the beauty of the Creation in everything.
Just for the rich? Please...the beauty of LIFE you can't buy...
Just think, why do Angels choose to come back as human? Think deeply and find out the beauty of life!
Magic
Kihei, Havai
February 21, 2011
Investing In Earth?
Yes, our G-d made a beautiful world that only the rich, the wealthy can enjoy. I have heard the same poetic expressions on someone who is wealthy. They do not want the poor but only to use them and exploit them.

G-d is angry. I know that. He has been sad at the scenery of the inhabitant of this beautiful world He created. His heart aches. We think that he doesn't have a face. I believe He does. He made us out of His own image. And His heart is in pain for the injustice we commit to one another. For the lack of compassion among the inhabitants of this world. That is all I can say today.

May the L-rd have mercy on us.
Anonymous
Mesa, Arizona, USA
January 21, 2009
INVESTING IN EARTH
So while on Earth we do mitzvot to elevate our souls. So where does the elevated soul go to when the body dies? And do different grades of souls go to different places or do they come back down to "do the rounds" again and get another chance? If someone becomes a very holy person;like a great tzaddick or Rabbi then do they not come back? If only the bad come back might that explain why there is so much evil in the world ? What happens to non-Jewish souls ? because if they are not doing mitzvot they will not get elevated. If Jewish women do not have so many to perform is it easier for women .
Anonymous
Manchester, u.k
April 28, 2006
Investing in Earth
Thank you for these wonderul Daily Doses. I cannot imagine starting my day without first of all reading them. They keep me going on good days and remind me Hashem is with us and all I need is the bitachon, on the less good days.
Thank you
Anonymous
London, England
April 28, 2006
too late, the earth is not investment worthy
too little, too late
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