“To ask is to believe that somewhere there is an answer. The fact that throughout history people have devoted their lives to extending the frontiers of knowledge is a compelling testimony to the restlessness of the human spirit and its constant desire to go further, higher, deeper. Far from faith excluding questions, questions testify to faith – that history is not random, that the universe is not impervious to our understand, that what happens to us is not blind chance. We ask, not because we doubt, but because we believe.”
I thought The Drop meant we had permission to Drop Shabbos one week out of each month and have an exit from religion night; but now I see how wrong I was. At the moment; and I do mean moment, as it changes so often, I see prayer as not asking for anything from god. It seems so self centered and selfish. And corny. By the way that is an expression. And as for for the Jewish people: well he must have better things to do: I hope. Like help another planet! Or make time flow backwards.
So today (remember I change thoughts like I’m in a whirlwind), I find find prayer as a way of reminding myself to be a more aware Jay - in whatever form it takes for that day. Do I work on it to make it happen. I’d like to sound committed and and say YES; but unusually the impulse is forgotten as soon as I realize I have to pee.
“To ask is to believe that somewhere there is an answer. The fact that throughout history people have devoted their lives to extending the frontiers of knowledge is a compelling testimony to the restlessness of the human spirit and its constant desire to go further, higher, deeper. Far from faith excluding questions, questions testify to faith – that history is not random, that the universe is not impervious to our understand, that what happens to us is not blind chance. We ask, not because we doubt, but because we believe.”
Jonathan Sacks Haggadah (Essays), p. 106
Thanks so much for sharing! I've seen this Haggadah before, it's beautiful. Shabbat Shalom :)
All his books are amazing. Life-changing even.
שבוע טוב
I meant the word usually in my last post. Not unusually.
Please god let me remember to proof read!
“Oh Jay”, he says from on high. “As if I can be bothered!
Take responsibility for yr own actions!” God talks in a abbreviations.
Jezz!
I thought The Drop meant we had permission to Drop Shabbos one week out of each month and have an exit from religion night; but now I see how wrong I was. At the moment; and I do mean moment, as it changes so often, I see prayer as not asking for anything from god. It seems so self centered and selfish. And corny. By the way that is an expression. And as for for the Jewish people: well he must have better things to do: I hope. Like help another planet! Or make time flow backwards.
So today (remember I change thoughts like I’m in a whirlwind), I find find prayer as a way of reminding myself to be a more aware Jay - in whatever form it takes for that day. Do I work on it to make it happen. I’d like to sound committed and and say YES; but unusually the impulse is forgotten as soon as I realize I have to pee.