Just Passing Through
May 21 - 27, 2006
This week’s Zohar portion is called Bemidbar (in the desert). And as we know, the key to understanding the energy in store for us every week is often contained within the name of the weekly portion.
What’s in the desert for us? The answer is: nothing. And that’s the key.
If you think about a desert, nothing takes root, nothing grows. Picture a tumbleweed just passing through. My point is not that you should treat life as though you are just passing through but rather, let your hurt and pain just pass through.
A truly spiritual person is someone who knows that they are the cause and not the effect. In practical terms this means no one is capable of doing anything to you, for only you create your reality through your words and actions - either in this life or a previous one. Inasmuch as we strive to be sharing, spiritual, conscious human beings, an inability to forgive others is a complete denial of the laws of the universe.
When you hold onto anger, resentment, blame, and guilt, you are overlooking an important lesson; the essence of forgiveness lies in understanding that there is really nothing to forgive. No one has harmed you, nor can they ever harm you. Everything negative in your life is an effect of a negative seed planted long ago. The only way to remove those seeds before they take root is to let go and trust the Light. Remember the Light?
This does not mean you should lie back and allow yourself to be stepped on, used up and thrown in the garbage. On the contrary, when you bring Light into your actions, you will become very effective. But do let go of the past. Drop the grudges. If you are stuck in what has happened to you, you become resentful, unhappy and pessimistic. Think about the happy, healthy people that you know. Chances are they’re the ones who are in love with life, because they know how to let go of the past, move on, and live in the moment. (For more on this, see my Tune Up from two weeks ago entitled Where is My Mind).
This week gives you the strength to become a desert, to let go of all the dead weight of pain that is trying to take root in an environment where it’s simply not meant to grow. Scan the horizon and look at the tremendous blessings that are trying to come your way. Let go of the ill-feelings and strong resentments you’re harboring towards others – it’s blocking the way.
All the best,
Yehuda
72 Name of the Week
I am no longer a prisoner of my past—past regrets, earlier traumas, pain and suffering.
I believe in miracles and a joy-filled future.
I gain the courage to let go!
I let go.
Of everything.
Period.