Motzei Shabbat

 

My story

Episode 3

Every week Shabbat Shalom turns into Shavu'a Tov all too soon and we enter the new work-week with Eliyahu HaNavi to await the return of our Messiah Yeshua.

I had the privilege of having my young grandson in my home this week for Erev Shabbat and we sang Lecha Dodi together - well, the chorus anyway! - together after the blessings.

He stayed for Shabbat day and while we were listening to a teaching on the Torah portion, he piped up: "They've said that already!"

Yip, you guessed it: We've listened to teachings on each Torah portion more than once. Further on in the story, we heard about Aaron the Priest and he corrected the audio by saying: "It's Aaron the High Priest, not just an ordinary priest!" 

There is such a rich reward in knowing this young boy is really listening. I pray the strength and power of the Torah will keep his beautiful soul on the right path all the days of his life.

Having an 8-year-old here for Shabbat means I am unplugged from my usual virtual synagogue attendance, namely Beit Echad (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=116707198090883&set=a.116707191424217). I was, however, able to log on for the last 35 minutes of the teaching on Korach. Giborah McDonald, our teacher, loves to "go digging" as she puts it and we are always rewarded with treasures one usually just does not see.

Shabbat is a time of Joy. Being of a low spirit has no place on this most Holy of days, by the Command of our God. However, this morning when I awoke and prayed the Modah Ani, I had an unsettling dream about my children (who are all grown), and since I couldn't get hold of any of them to ask how they were, this low-level sadness stayed on my heart right up till Havdalah. Sometimes all we can do is pray.

I am eternally grateful to Adonai for bringing me into the House of Israel and for the people who are on this path with me. As we have now already moved into the 6 days of labour, I am thankful to HaShem for giving me a mind & body that both still function well enough to do things for Him and others.

Shavu'a tov - Have a good week, a week of peace, a week of love and joy and peace, have a good week.