Today's post is dedicated to all who have fear. You are uncertain of the reality of making Aliyah. There are many voices~ internal and external~ that tell you that Aliyah is not for you. The security around you of friends and family, finances and material goods has wrapped you up like a warm blanket on a cold winter's night. What would ever possess you to want to throw that all off? And for what? Or maybe you are not snuggled in a 'warm' Western society. Maybe you are in a country where being Jewish is a deficit~ almost a danger. But yet a fear holds you to that place, which even though uncomfortable, it is familiar. But if you quiet the voices, still yourself long enough, deep inside there is something glimmering. Something calling. A seed of Hope beginning to sprout. What is it?
It was the same spark in Avraham that caused him to leave everything and go to a place which he did not know. The glimmer is that which lit the way for multitudes of Jews to forsake their country, walk treacherous miles by foot to arrive in the Land. It is the 'call' of Someone that stirred the hearts of thousands to trust enough to take a small step which turned into a giant leap. It is the seed of Hope that gives forth the fruit of your Destiny. You~ in Israel.
Many nights we've prayed
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| Young Chinese Jews |
with no proof anyone could hear
In our hearts a hopeful song
We barely understood
Now we are not afraid
Although we know there's much to fear
We were moving mountains
Long before we ever knew we could
There can be miracles
When you believe
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill
Who knows what miracles
You can achieve
When you believe
Somehow you will
You will when you believe
In this time of fear
When prayer so often proved in vain
Hope seemed like the summer birds
Too swiftly flown away
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| Bnei Menashe ~ Jews of India |
Yet now I'm standing here
With heart so full I can't explain
Seeking faith and speaking words
I never thought I'd say
There can be miracles when you believe
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill
Who knows what miracles
You can achieve
When you believe
Somehow you will
You will when you believe...
A-shi-ra la-do-nai ki ga-oh ga-ah
(I will sing to the L-rd, for he has triumphed gloriously)
A-shi-ra la-do-nai ki ga-oh ga-ah
(I will sing to the L-rd, for he has triumphed gloriously)
Mi-cha-mo-cha ba-elim adonai
(Who is like You, oh L-rd, among the gods)
Mi-ka-mo-cha ne-dar- ba-ko-desh
(Who is like You, majestic in holiness)
Na-chi-tah v'-chas-d'-cha am zu ga-al-ta
(In Your love, You lead the people You redeemed)
Na-chi-tah v'-chas-d'-cha am zu ga-al-ta
(In Your love, You lead the people You redeemed)
A-shi-ra, a-shi-ra, a-shi-ra...
(I will sing, I will sing, I will sing)
There can be miracles
When you believe
Though hope is frail
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| Ethiopian Aliyah |
It's hard to kill
Who knows what miracles
You can achieve
When you believe
Somehow you will
Now you will
You will when you believe
You will when you believe
November 28th 2010 (8)
ReplyDeleteEverything that we now think is easy and straightforward was first done by someone who was fearful.
A pioneer is he/her who embraces that fear through holding the Lord's Word even closer. Let us never see the Word through the spectacles of our circumstances but rather shall we view our circumstances through the spectacles of the Word.
He/she who believes is a mighty weapon in God's Army. It is this belief that satan seeks to remove from our hearts. Hold firm to He who is unchangeable for He will bring us safely to His desired harbour.
"The things of earth grow strangely dim when we look full into the wonderful face of the LORD." (altd)
Steve Perry, UK. <><