A Soulful Journey

The stubborn man who yearned for power, Korach, could not change course.  He was warned many times by his peers and Moses to consider himself and others differently but he refused. "Often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see that one has been opened for us," wrote Helen Keller. Sometimes life demands that we change but we insist on staying as we were.  Korach did not learn this lesson.  Helen Keller understood it well. Change is not our enemy; it is our opportunity.

  A father  congratulates his daughter on graduations and was about to present her with a car, his car.   “ But before I give it to you, take it to the used car lot downtown and tell them I want to sell it and see how much they offer you for it.” The daughter went to the used car lot, returned to her father and said, “They offered me $1,000 because the said it looks pretty worn out.” The father said, now “Take it to the pawn shop.” The daughter went to the pawn shop, returned to her father and said, ”The pawn shop offered only $100 because it is an old car.” The father asked his daughter to go to a car club now and show them the car. The daughter then took the car to the club, returned and told her father,” Some people in the club offered $100,000 for it because “it's an iconic car and sought by many collectors.” Now the father said this to his daughter, “The right place values you the right way,” If you are not valued, do not be angry, it means you are in the wrong place...

 "Doubt isn't the opposite of faith; it is an element of faith." -Paul Tillich We are meant to strive.  That is why we are called, "Israel," one who strives with G-d.  Do not despair when faith falters.  You are moving toward the unseen goal of greatness.