Never forget that your true place is a place of light. Even when you find yourself in the midst of darkness and sorrow, know that this is not your home.
Where is your home? Where does your true self live?
It lives absorbed within the very origin of light. From there, a glimmer of itself escapes and splashes below.
It takes only that glimmer to transform the darkness, that darkness too should shine.
True self...within the origin of life...and glimmer of that light which spreads brightness..transforms..
👍 sooth sayings!
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These words bring me to tears today. This year has been one of great loss of all kinds. Then today, this in my inbox. It hit me. At my saddest, darkest time, a notes entry I wrote, with my last puny shred of hope. It dates 11/15/15 and simply says:
"You are not home yet."
These posts give me much hope and direction in searching for the light and restoring spirituality and life. My gratitude for your conveyance abounds. Thank you. Thank Hashem.
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Amen! Thank you rabbis and HaShem Reply
Never forget Never forget that we are always light in the eyes of G-d. Thank You. Reply
Light and Two Cultures
Rabbi Freeman I have made a file of Daily Doses and so far I think 'Staying Above' and 'The Mind and Beyond' top them all.
Thank you.
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Daily Dose The point could be to learn while in the dark and to remember Who is the Light and then reach out for others who are in the dark and don't even know it! Reply
i hear ya i hear what your sayin but the darkness thing is getting very old!!!! Reply
staying above Today these words bring a special comfort to me, I find your Daily Dose helps to set the focus of my day. Thank you...Miriam Reply
The Light Shining Into darkness Thank you for reminding us that we are not alone. There are so many things that light reveals in us that need G-D's help! Reply
Staying Above absolutely, staying in the darkness is not going to take us no place. Willing to accept G-d's challenges and pray for a solution is the only way that the light will guides us what to do. Reply
this is not your home?
Rabbi I enjoy reading your Daily Dose so, very much!
Regarding this segment, I am hoping you could explain the phrase: this is not our home.
Was it in regards to a Land of Israel, the place that G-d has chosen for us to live in this earth, or that our G-dly soul, that spark within our souls that will be returned to Him when we leave this earth?
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"Darkness too shall shine" what's the difference between dispelled darkness and darkness that shines? How can darkness shine? By its definition, it clearly doesn't.
Darkness is also a creation, and it has a divine purpose. When it fulfills that purpose, it shines.
It may be a black velvet to display a beautiful jewel. It may act as a training coach to bring out your innermost strength. There are a thousand ways by which darkness may shine.