Mirror of Trust

The heavens above mirror the earth below.

Trust in Him and He will fulfill your trust.

By Tzvi Freeman

From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory; words and condensation by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman. Subscribe and get your dose daily. To order Rabbi Freeman’s latest book, Wisdom to Heal the Earth, click here.

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James More Seattle April 2, 2020

Thank you. This makes me feel better. Nice picture of reflection on the water. Looks like a good place to go fishing. Reply

Chris Germany April 2, 2020

If this is true or not I do not know, not my trade. But the picture is a false analogy: The lake below mirrors the sky above, not the other way round. Reply

Rabbi Tzvi Freeman April 2, 2020

in response to Chris:

Good point. Whatever happens down here is merely a reflection of what is happening up there. But we have a choice how we want to reflect that. We can be turpid waters with a muddy, ugly reflection. Or we can shine like a diamond.

What this is saying here, is that our choice has a recursive effect, altering the state of the heavens above. Reply

Chris Germany April 3, 2020

in response to Rabbi Tzvi Freeman:

True. A lake turned green, contaminated with toxic waste won´t reflect the bluest of sky. A clear water remains beautyful, even if the sky resembles steel.
I feel honoured. Reply

Brenda Toronto, Canada November 15, 2017

Distorted Mirror We see the heavens through a distorted mirror.
Our perception of reality is distorted so we see an 'upside-down-heaven
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G_d created our senses to perceive this distorted image of His world. With these corrupted senses we perceive an opposite world: Instead of living in His image of love and unity our senses perceive us as separate individuals in love with our self and striving for self benefit often at the expense of others.

All the crises in our world are a result of this distorted reality.
Our task is to recognize this fallacy, effort to rise above it through education and 'group therapy' and trust that G_d will do the rest to provide that special bond of brotherly love between all humanity.
Then He will be able to say "my sons have defeated me". That is His wish for us. Alternatively we will be forced to change our distorted mirror lens perception through difficult crises.

Hopefully, together we will realize we must effort to trust and see the true Reality soon! Reply

Cantor Jerry Connecticut, usa April 2, 2020

in response to Brenda:

I do not understand. If heaven mirrors our world is it experiencing death and fear and separation amongst the creatures there?

How does plague fit into this distorted mirror view? Reply

Brenda Toronto, Ontario, Canada April 2, 2020

in response to Cantor Jerry:

Plague Pushes Us to see G_d's View Cantor, G_d programmed us with opposite senses to His.
In His world He feels everything positively or altruistically - as love, giving, caring in an interconnected, independent system of us.
In our world we see the negative of His world. We see things egoistically - we feel disconnected from others, exploit others. We don't realize that we are connected in a global world.

The virus came as a plague against our egoistic mindset. It showed us that we are all interconnected and interdependent. We see how through one infected person, the entire world became sick!

Our egoistic nature was about to crash! The high tensions existing in the world were leading us to WW3. G_d organized this plague, the Coronavirus to force us to disconnect, to disengage from our corrupted egoistic behaviour. G_d acted in a cunning, caring, dramatic way to wake us up to see the damage our self-serving ego was causing to each other & the world!
Plague forces us to exit our egos to behave as G_d! We must hear msg Reply

Rabbi Tzvi Freeman April 2, 2020

in response to Cantor Jerry:

I certainly can't tell you why this plague is happening. Only a prophet can know.

But belief in one G-d means belief that everything begins with Him, and everything is ultimately good. It's up to us, humanity, to determine how that good will be reflected in our world. We can allow it entry as an ugly plague, cursing it every step along the way. Or we can open ourselves to the great unknown and embrace this as an opportunity for growth, for a journey, for a new vista of life.

According to our attitude, so circumstances will unfold, for better or even better. Reply

S UK April 21, 2020

in response to Brenda :

What is happening at this present moment is a contamination by virus. Plagues are bacteria.
However, it would be hoped that individuals may reflect upon; materialism, ego, need verses want and so forth. What has manifest firstly is; money, followed by money and the economy. No PPE and this has cost lives. False teaching and actions against our older generation (UK) where their lives are deemed expendable.

Unfortunately, Brenda, after this virus, when people are back on the guinea pig wheel, they will be slaving away to purchase manufactured goods that are not needed and to keep the wealthy un-satiated greed for money that can never be fulfilled. Until mankind realises they are in Egypt, the running wheel will keep turning. Our role is to keep praying, give charity and do good deeds. Reply

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