When you go up…

THE BIG IDEA

According to this week’s Torah energy (in Israel), this is an excellent time to consider the importance of your words. The Creator of the Universe pays attention to the things that you say, and the intention with which you say it and responds accordingly. 

Do you identify with the grumblers in the Israelite encampment that complain about the food (manna) that has literally been sustaining them in the desert? Do you identify with Moses’ frustration with ungrateful people? Can you relate to Joshua’s fear of Moses being unseated? Have you ever found yourself, like Miriam unnecessarily speaking about someone you know intimately?

Take some time this Shabbat to self evaluate where your speech gets caught in negativity, and what style of expression negativity takes in your expression - and then, when you are ready to change, do like Moses did for his sister when she was punished for her words– pray for healing.