Our souls existed, before it was sent down to this world to
dwell in a body of flesh. The soul existed close to G-d in a blissful reality.
No worries, no bills to pay etc. It was surrounded by the radiance of G-d and
heavenly delight.
Life was good in Jerusalem while King Solomon reigned over
the land in the times of the Temple. Everyone “lived under their vine trees”,
wine and the good life was plentiful. The wheat kernels were as big as human
kidneys, and people saw openly, miracles of G-d in the Temple.
The body, makes it very difficult for the soul to carry out
its spiritual yearnings, and the “exile” present way of living, presents all
kinds of temptations and challenges to living a purposeful, meaningful life.
Everyone seems to be caught up in the attractions of the present moment. Bigger
houses more extravagant vacations…
Since G-d is the intelligent force behind everything and His
wisdom is imbedded in His Torah-Bible, what might be the reason G-d created this
kind of a situation? It is difficult to recognize spiritualty and G-dliness in
the world, it isn’t always apparent that doing the right thing always brings
good results, and sometimes the opposite might be the case!
The answer is, a soldier doesn’t always see the whole
picture during the war. Real loyalty to the commander is proven when orders are
followed even when it appears irrational and counterproductive. When a person
follows the correct path, not because he sees clearly how this will bring the right
results, but because he has faith in the commander, and out of the integrity of
his character that involves a continuous effort to develop, decides blindly, to
choose right from wrong, this is the mark of true dedication and loyalty.
It’s written; the Angels requested from G-d, the
commandments and the opportunity to serve G-d be granted to them. G-d said to
them. It’s no big deal if you were to
follow these instructions. Humans who
have the inclination to do evil and choose the right path, humans in this world
who are constantly tempted against the will of G-d and still nevertheless
choose to follow G-ds commandments is to whom I want to give my commandments.
They, have a real challenge to overcome, and they, can prove something to me,
that you Angels don’t have the ability to demonstrate.
In the same way that the purpose is fulfilled, not up in
heaven by angels but by human beings in a body down here in this world, G-d
allowed for all the concealments that get darker by the day to exist, and come into
being. Only out of the darkness comes, not only an appreciation for light, but
an actual greater brightness that would not be produced had there not been this
darkness and difficulty.
In the end, G-d assures us, when you choose the path of
life, “the rains will fall in their proper times and…… I will lead you
upright….” Although upfront and
superficially it is sometimes difficult to see the positive returns in
following the right path, with only a slight effort and some patience it
becomes very clear in not much time, that the only way to live a blessed life
is to follow the one G-d has instructed us.
To rest once a week on the Sabbath with the family, to
follow a dietary discipline of eating Kosher, to start and end the day with a
prayer and focus, to wash ones hands before eating and coming out of the
bathroom, to make a blessing and offer thanks before and after eating, just to
name a few examples, actually creates a better deeper more positive experience
to life.
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