Tuesday, July 28, 2015

A Strong Hand



Selections from Devarim/Words in Va-Ethannan  Deut. 3.23-7.11

Scattered among the peoples – seek God with all heart and soul
Listen Yisra-El  all you children of the light
The Lord your God is the oneness of everything everywhere

I am Yah El  the Lord, your God. I hear the pleas of my people.
I’m bringing you up from the narrow places
Be careful and walk the way I’m showing and teaching you

Now see with your own eyes: Practice this visualization
A mountain flaming high into a dark dense sky  and hear
A mighty voice speaking out of fire and thick clouds

Becoming ten sounds, ten words
Ten symbols inscribed on two tables of stone

With a strong hand God rescues us from blinding bondage
Out of the midst of fire, Yah God speaks with us face to face
And strikes a covenant with us saying                    Duet.  4.11-13

I am beyond any manner of likeness one could draw or engrave
I show mercy for thousands of generations

Honor your parents, you will long endure and increase greatly
Sacred is the Sabbath, a seventh day – make it so

Of course don’t murder people or be adulterous
Or steal from each other or bear false witness against anyone
Or covet your neighbor’s spouse or home or vehicles or wealth

Ten words    Ten letters, such as: Alef, Bayt, Gimal, Dalet, Heh,
                                                   Vahv, Zayin, cHet, Tet, Yohd

Impress them in the hearts of your children
Bind them as a sign on your hands and between your eyes
On the doorposts of your house and write them on your gates
They are your gates

If you make God your treasure, you’ll find God’s love is on you
Be a nation who has God close at hand

Go the mountain top. Strike a covenant with God. 
Inherit the good land

Weekly Selections from Deuteronomy
Drawn from the Travelers Torah Gita Calendar
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