Thought for Today: Shabbat January 15

Be still in Elohim’s presence, even though there are countless tasks clamour for your attention this day ahead. There is nothing more important today than to spend some time with Him. While you wait in His Presence, He does His best work in you; transforming you by the renewing of your heart and mind. If you lack these times with Him, you may plunge headlong into the wrong activities, missing the richness of What He has planned for you. But DO NOT seek primarily what He can give you. Remember that He, the Giver, are infinitely greater than any gift He might impart to you. Though he delight in blessing His children, He is deeply grieved when His blessings become idols in their hearts. Anything can be an idol if it distracts you from Him as your First Love. When He is the ultimate Desire of your heart, you are safe from the danger of idolatry. As you wait in His Presence, enjoy the greatest Gift of all: Moshiach in you, the Hope of Glory!