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September 12, 2008
Shabbat Shalom
Our Father in Heaven, Rock and Redeemer of Israel, bless the State of Israel, the first manifestation of the approach of our redemption. Shield it with Your loving kindness, envelop it in Your peace, and bestow Your light and truth upon its leaders, ministers, and advisors, and grace them with Your good counsel. Strengthen the hands of those who defend our holy land, grant them deliverance, and adorn them in a mantle of victory.
Ordain peace in the land and grant its inhabitants eternal happiness. Lead them, swiftly and upright, to Your city Zion and to Jerusalem, the abode of Your Name, as is written in the Torah of Your servant Moses: “Even if your outcasts are at the ends of the world, from there the Lord your God will gather you, from there He will fetch you. And the Lord your God will bring you to the land that your fathers possessed, and you shall possess it; and He will make you more prosperous and more numerous than your fathers.”
Draw our hearts together to revere and venerate Your name and to observe all the precepts of Your Torah, and send us quickly the Messiah son of David, agent of Your vindication, to redeem those who await Your deliverance.
Manifest yourself in the splendor of Your boldness before the eyes of all inhabitants of Your world, and may everyone endowed with a soul affirm that the Lord, God of Israel, is king and his dominion is absolute.
Amen
"Yerushalayim" from Dovid Yehoshua's debut album "Witnessing Eyes"
Posted by LindaSoG at September 12, 2008 06:24 PM
Comments
I want you to know that I consider you to be a real inspiration. As a heart transplant recipient, I have grappled with my faith more than I can ever want to admit (I'm an orthodox - to less than observant Jew). But you are also going through a life-altering physical event and your faith seems to get stronger and stronger. I envy that greatly.
I do pray at times and I have added a prayer for you as well. Keep up the good work and I wish you a complete and total refua shelama.
Posted by: Shayne at September 13, 2008 08:43 PM
Shayne, its hard for me to think of myself as an inspiration, but if I am, well, that's a good thing!
I'm just trying to muddle through these difficulties as best as I am able, like you are, I'm sure.
Yes, over the years my faith has grown, but I have my moments too, you are not alone in that.
Thank you for the prayers, they mean a lot to me, and I will keep you in my prayers as well.
Posted by: LindaSoG at September 14, 2008 10:53 PM