prove all things; hold fast that which is good. i thess. 5:21
a Hasidic tale describes a rabbi who told people that if they studied the Torah it would put Scripture on their hearts. when someone asked him why he always used the word "on" instead of "in" he said, "only God can put Scripture inside. but reading sacred text can put it on your hearts, and when your hearts break the holy words will fall inside."
"the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and He delighted in his way. though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with His hand". psalm 37:23,24
"o that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear Me, and keep all My commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!" deuteronomy 5:29.
"Let your love be like the misty rains, coming softly, but flooding the river." - malagasy proverb
A Prayer for the Door That Was Closed - Your Daily Prayer - April 18
When we’re faced with a closed door, it might be beneficial for us to consider both Adam and Eve’s story, and maybe even cats, too, because God sometimes reveals truth to us through them.
