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You are here: Home / Blog / The Light from Above Comes from the Work Below

The Light from Above Comes from the Work Below

January 4, 2015 by Rabbi Mitterhoff Leave a Comment

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As we struggle to get done what we need to do, gravity, entropy, resistance, whatever you want to call it is trying to stop us.

To evolve into a greater and more elevated human being is not a simple process. Our life work demands focus, energy and consistency along with years of patience and faith. But the work is always worth the payoff.

With each push forwards comes a spirit of holiness and inspiration. Exertion at the point of exhaustion creates the spark that ignights the passion from above and from within. It is the assault on the status quo that opens the floodgates of new perspectives and it is the drive for growth that sprouts forth new energy and light.

On the other hand, wasting time by attempting to entertain ourselves, and focusing on trivia will leave us empty and exhausted. So we have a choice. We can try to take it easy and waste away or apply ourselves and shine.

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