The human being is a composite of body and soul. Consequently, all our affairs and activities likewise contain elements of both body and soul—the material and the spiritual.
One's mundane and routine activities are generally motivated by material and physical gain. Yet the "soul" within all these mundane affairs calls out for recognition—for the infusion of these ordinary affairs with an awareness of greater objectives and a higher purpose. The giving of charity, and the support of Torah education for Jewish children—these are the spiritual incentives that ought to motivate one in his daily activities.
Each one of us is a microcosm of all Creation. The achievement of harmony between one's soul and one's material life, is the achievement of harmony between the heaven and earth.
body and soul I have always had a difficult time staying in the physical world because I was so in communication with the spiritual, or metaphysical plane. I never had hallucinations or visions; I just was too aware of the underlying spiritual side of life.
I was always "the odd one"who spent time,reading, thinking,,trying to understand the physical world, and why everyone ignored the quiet inside, that connects us to God.So I was out of place & everyone was lost in "worldly" pursuits. I try to do deeds of loving kindness"that's what God says to do. It is not easy. Often it seems people do not want to be helped. I'm not kidding. The human system is not responsive to kindness,often. I do try kindnesses, but this world needs 3 billions tons of kindness, to fix it. Much more than what people like me can do. Plus I have to hide my spiritual side often because most people can't handle spiritual awareness, It scares them.
Anyone understand this?
Good post.
Oh, yes!
...and, to add to your portrayal: As we work alongside folks for whom the universe is simply their daily activities, we keep relationships kind by ourselves walking in two worlds at once. For others’ sake we walk in their physical, here-and-now—while at the same time walking in our own inner life. Let’s just hope, and work toward, a knowledge of Torah that is so thorough that we can guide people who may be only now waking up to the realization that HaShem is here, present, and wanting an active relationship with us. Such people will have question needing answers.