November 23, 2006

  • B"H

    HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

    The Alenu (It is our duty)

    It is our duty to praise the Master of all, to exalt the Creator of the universe, who has not made us like the nations of the world and has not placed us like the families of the earth; who has not designed our destiny to be like theirs, nor our lot like that of all their multitude. We bend the knee and bow and acknowledge before the supreme King of kings, the Holy One, blessed be He, that it is He who stretched forth the heavens and established the earth. His seat of glory is in the heavens above; His abode of majesty is in the lofty heights. He is our God, there is none else; truly, He is our King, there is none besides Him, as it is written in His Torah (book of Instruction): "You shall know this day, and reflect in your heart, that it is the LORD who is God in the heavens above and on the earth beneath, there is none else." (Deut. 4:39)

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    The Alenu is an ancient prayer said to date back to approximately the 2nd century. I think it is very fitting to consider the truth of this prayer concerning our own lives here and now in the 21st century.

    I know that I have many things to give thanks for in my life;

    • my relationship with GOD,
    • my wife and our children,
    • a lovely house that is large enough for us and our possessions,
    • a small company of friends,
    • a decent job that pays for our bills,
    • a fairly reliable car that takes us from point A to point B,
    • etc & etc.

    I want to encourage each and every one of you to consider the many blessings that GOD has invested in your lives. I say that it is an investment because GOD has purposed to bless us so that we might be a blessing to others in turn.

    "In everything give thanks, for this is the will of GOD in Messiah Jesus concerning you." 1 Thes 5:18

    Shlomo

     

     

Comments (3)

  • Happy Thanksgiving, Shlomo. We do have much to be thankful for, don't we? Sorry that I haven't been available for our phone conversations, lately ... I hope to be able to call you, soon.

    John

  • Hi and thank you again for the comments.
    We'd be happy to send you some photos, and perhaps exchange as well.
    I will put the photo back up I think soon enough, I just wanted a little change. I don't feel too comfortable with it though.
    You're so rad.
    -Shanny

  • hello .

    it was nice to read your post, thank you for the comments. yes, i know tim and dana. they are very dear to me even though i dont get to see them much anymore since ive graduated..

    feel free to read the site. difference in age is good since we get to learn from each other and we get to share about our Savior.

    i read your last post about being thankful.. we deserve so little yet God bestows honor upon us with His knowledge and with many other blessings in our daily life.. continue to seek Him, to share about Him and to love those around you. loving those around us sometimes is hard b.c we take them for granted. love on them like if it was the last day..

    may God continue to bless you and your family.

    peace,

    catalina

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