I've been missing you guys and gals so much and today, Passover, remembered the great talks we used to have (I've purposely forgotten the family squabbles
) and am so saddened to find this news. Heber if you had a way to America I would invite you to stay with us for as long as you needed to receive your direction but I think you are needed where you are. Of late I have been contemplating life in general and am at a point that there is nothing material in this life that I can't live without (except maybe toilet paper! :o) but then I haven't had the things I have taken from me or been given the ultimatum to give them up as you have. But since you have, wouldn't it be better to look forward to what HaShem has in store for you for following your conscience? (which is just another word for the still small voice of him that lives inside you.) I am not looking for that day of retirement, I am looking for that day soon when I will hear, "Well done, good and faithful servant". That is all life carries for me, how I am seen in his eyes, and if he makes sure that the Sparrows have food, how much more-so, you?
This is a time of testing, so, Hazak! Hazak! Be filled with Joy not sorrow, the Joy of the L-RD and who He has promised in His word for you
IS YOUR STRENGTH!
I know this may seem weird if you come and read this since I haven't been around for almost two years but He also works in mysterious ways to, no?
I know we are past Purim but I think the lesson that Esther learned and we all learn from her is that He 'plants' people in places, times and circumstances that are all part of His plan and He never fails us. Sadly it is us who fail to trust, just as Father Abraham did when he went in to Hagar, but if he had trusted and waited for G-ds timing we wouldn't have the troubles we have now. So we must wait and KNOW deep down that His ways are perfect and so is His timing and He is never late, and He knows your every breath, and your every move, trust Him to have laid it all out for you for your good and the good of His Kingdom, for that is what we are here for, to do His will even when we don't understand, even when we can't see what's ahead, even if we do know what is ahead like Yeshua at this very time years ago. Know that He is there waiting for us and will never leave us.
This verse just came to me from Hebrews so it must be for you.
Your life should be free from the love of money. Be satisfied with what you have, for He Himself has said, I will never leave you or forsake you.
I am not saying this, mind you, but this is the whole verse, I know nothing but what you've written, what came to me was that He will never leave us but it is interesting that it talks about being free from money, I think that enslaves us and makes us dependent on ourselves and not our creator, maybe it is time to become dependent on Him even moreso than in the past? I don't know but He does and you do maybe, so I will let you meditate on this word and tell you that you will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Wishing you Chag Sameach!
Lulav