I was watching a reality show the other night (first mistake
I know) but noticed a common theme through a couple different episodes. That was, everyone in the show from kids to
parents seemed to crave the idea of slowing down and have a meal together. You know, a ‘family meal’, where Dad’s, Mom’s
and Children talk of their day, what happened, things they’ve seen and things
they’ve done. The real purpose behind
this though is the fact that family, children and adults, get to ‘connect’. There is a purpose behind sharing a meal with
someone, beyond the natural point of filling our belly.
This leads me to my ultimate point in writing this
post. Our Father has sanctified and set
apart a blessed day, the 7th day, Shabbat, for us to partake in a
meal with our family and Father. HE has
given us a chance to connect with those around us in our family and friends, to
slow down and put the worries of the week behind us and to be present in HIS
midst. There seems to be something not
only physical about sharing a meal and the breaking of bread with people, a
covenant in and of itself, but something spiritual. Something that transcends our worldly
knowledge, but connects us and draws us closer to one another and YHWH.
In this same way, this is a set apart time for us to listen
to HIM, for our Father to listen to us and for us to pray out in our Father’s
name and feel refreshed. All of us want
to be heard as individuals, and Father has given us a whole day to do exactly
that; not only be heard, but to listen, to learn, and to grow.
I pray that as more believers come into the knowledge of
Torah, they open their eyes, open their ears, but more importantly open their
hearts to the wondrous beauty our Father gave us in keeping his Torah.
Psalm 119 1-2:
ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who
walk in the law of the LORD.
Blessed are
they that keep his testimonies, and
that seek him with the whole heart.
