Thought for Today: Shabbat November 01
When I understand something of the Moshiach’s Love for me as a sinner, I respond with love for the Moshiach – and that love includes feelings and emotions. But emotions come and go, and we must not allow them to mislead us. YHVH loves me, whether I “feel” it or not… What makes the difference? It can be summered in one word: commitment… This commitment not only keeps us faithful to the Moshiach when we don’t feel like it, it also keeps away negative emotions such as doubt and fear. John Witherspoon, the only cleric to sign the Declaration of Independence, once said: “it is only the fear of YHVH Elohiym that can deliver us from the fear of man”
When I used to hear about people struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts, I had zero frame of reference for what they were actually feeling. I couldn’t grasp what was happening in their minds, their bodies, or what their brains were “telling” them. Honestly, I don’t think anyone truly can until they’ve walked that road themselves. And now, I can say, I’ve walked it.
Sure, most of us have faced moments of sadness, hopelessness, or even fleeting thoughts about death. But not everyone has experienced their own mind turning against them, whispering that it would be better to die, that it’s the only way to end the suffering. It’s terrifying. It’s disorienting. It’s a kind of darkness I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. To feel as though your mind no longer belongs to you, to fear what it might convince you to do, is a place few understand.
I never thought I’d be one of those people. Maybe it was pride, or maybe just ignorance, but Yahweh allowed me to walk through it. And because of that, I’ve come out the other side with a heart that’s softer, fuller, and more compassionate toward those who dwell in the dark. There’s so much more room in me now, for empathy, for patience, and for grace.
May everything that happened to me be used for Yahweh's glory and fame.
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(From the Torah Parasha...)
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
Proverbs 16:1 ESV
Kings, warriors, scoundrels, and orators. God knows who you are and what's going on in your head.
The Common Sense Bible Study crew discuss Proverbs 16 in this video.
This coming week, 2-8 November 2025 (11-17 Cheshvan 5786), the Bible reading plan covers VaYera (And He Appeared).
https://thebarkingfox.com/2025..../10/31/weekly-bible-
This coming week, 2-8 November 2025 (11-17 Cheshvan 5786), the Bible reading plan covers VaYera (And He Appeared).
https://thebarkingfox.com/2025..../10/31/weekly-bible-
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