by Ruchi
In truth,
we've been much too busy to ramble. Between arriving home in the wee
hours Sunday morning, fitting in a bris, Sunday school, and a school
dinner on Sunday, and then diving back into real life only to jump right
into Purim - our life has been one long festive ramble!
But
no matter how crazy life gets, whether for the good or bad, there is
always one constant: Shabbos. Shabbos is like a faithful friend that is
always waiting there for you right on schedule. It's a comfort and a
surprise, all at the same time.
As
the Jews built the Tabernacle so excitedly thousands of years ago, they
were so thrilled and ecstatic. They'd been redeemed miraculously from
Egypt and received the Torah in a spectacular revelation. Now they
could finally serve God - but wait. God said: Shabbat is coming. Cease
and desist, and just be with Me.
And they did.
This
week as we recover from all the partying, Shabbos is waiting there for
me. I am so excited that it's a "Green Road Synagogue" Shabbat, and I
invite you to share it with me. Go ahead. Cease and desist. Work,
errands, birthday parties, sports, social obligations, cleaning the
house...it can all wait.
Be
a faithful friend back to Shabbat. Because, you know, to paraphrase a
wise artist, it will be right there waiting for you. Every week. Come
what may.
