The Art of Starting Over

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   This fall is filled with holy days for us; beginning with Rosh Hashana and ending with Shemini Atzeret.  One of the main motifs of this season is "starting over."  This season we hear messages and admonitions about repentance, making our community and world better, working on our shortcomings, and more.
   Today, I was so blessed to hear one of the most fantastic Bible teachers I have ever met in my life. In that room today the presence of G-D was so real! All of me was re-awakened with the depth of the wisdom, knowledge, and love of G-D as He has expressed Himself through His Word. My heart could barely contain the sense of purpose and urgency to renew my commitment to studying the Word, living the life of obedience, and just being close to our Heavenly Father.
   I love this season precisely because of the emphasis on "starting over." The fact that we serve the G-D who consistently allows us to experience these holy days year by year is proof positive that His intention is for us to "start over" on a regular basis so that the day to day grind will not make us apathetic towards pursuing a deeper intimacy with Him.
    May our hearts be so filled with love of Him that we never grow cold. May our sense of purpose be made ever so clear each day. May our mouths be ready to ascribe greatness to His Name. May our hands be strengthened for His work. May we never grow weary in well-doing. And may we always be willing to "start over," get right, and get back to clinging to Him with the entirety of our being.

Remember S.W.A.G. "It's all about the way you walk." (Psalm. 128:1 "Blessed is everyone who walks in His ways.")

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