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Deliberate Light

The sun rises anew every morning, and every moment we rely upon it to keep shining. So too, the Creator renews His creation into being and life with a continual flow of energy.

There is a distinction, however: The sun supports life spontaneously. It is not concerned, nor interested -- nor even aware of the blade of grass that grows from its warmth and light. It is only being itself -- a giant atom crusher in the sky -- and we benefit here on earth.

Creation, on the other hand, is intentional. Every step along the way is a deliberate act, every detail is with intimate concern, every event is judged, decided and accounted for. He vitalizes each thing not only with His light -- but, like an artist, with His entire Being.

And yet, He remains unchanged -- like the sun above, and infinitely more so. Immanent, yet transcendent. For He knows no bounds.

Be as the Infinite Light:

Be within, stay beyond.


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From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe; words and condensation by Tzvi Freeman. To order Tzvi's book, "Bringing Heaven Down to Earth, click here. Rabbi Freeman is available for public speaking and workshops. Read more on his bio page.

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Posted: Nov 30, 2008
To Jonathan, Isaac
If we are going to work with the Rebbe's analogy, think of it this way. Think of God as electricity, but a "moral" electricity. This is made available to everyone. It is the morality that is intentional and vitalizing. God then allows all to "plug into the electricity," since all of creation needs it to continue to exist. However, due to free will, some will plug in a life saving device while others will plug in something that destroys. Crime is not a "creation" it is a usage of God's creation.
Posted By Christina, USA

Posted: Nov 24, 2008
Deliberate Light
Very cool thought for a new day.

Thank you
Posted By Shmuel Yosef Kamman, Delray Beach, Florida

Posted: Nov 24, 2008
DELIBERATE LIGHT
The above article was the subject of today's "Daily Dose." In the article it states:
"Creation, on the other hand, is intentional. Every step along the way is a deliberate act, every detail is with intimate concern, every event is judged, decided and accounted for. He vitalizes each thing not only with His light -- but, like an artist, with His entire Being."
I agree with this but then have to ask: Does G-d also create crime, poverty, suffering, war etc? Or, as we are told, "Man has freedom of choice........"
However, in the above quote it goes to great lengths to stress that ALL THINGS are created "intentionally; deliberately; with intimate concern, judged etc."
My conclusion therefore is that ALL THINGS, good and evil, are created by G-d. (?)
Posted By Jonathan, Johannesburg, South Africa



 


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