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Marathon Jewish
Community Center's Cyber Shul
Yom Kippur 5767
Candle Lighting Time: Friday, September 21, 2007 6:37 p.m.
Anger was pushing its way up to the surface. I found myself wondering why
in the world my four sons couldn’t be more thoughtful. It had been a long
couple of days. Judy was in bed with a stubborn case of the flu. I was
doing my part as best I could, knowing that the kids now out number me 4
to 1. But the boys didn’t seem to be getting the picture. Even though I
made sure we spent considerable time playing together on their terms, they
seemed determined to fill the house with more noise and mess than I wanted
to hear or see. In fact one of my sons was showing exceptional aptitude
for teasing his little brother. Suddenly I found myself wondering why
they didn’t understand. Why couldn’t they- FOR MY SAKE- calm down and do
more to help.
That question immediately struck a responsive cord as I thought about my
relationship with God. I wondered to what extent an infinitely, powerful
and all-knowing God might at times be grieved by my insensitivity to His
work, His thoughts, and His concerns. Later I sat down at my computer and
looked every passage of the Bible where mention is made of doing something
for the Lord’s sake, doing what we know pleases Him. I thought of all our
Bible heroes who put their lives on the line, because for them the phrase,
“For God’s sake” was a way of life rather than an expletive.
This Yom Kippur as I ask myself how much effort I am being God’s partner
in perfecting this world, ponder how much you are putting out for our
Ribbono shel Olam’s (the Master of the Universe’s) sake.
I wish you a Shabbat Shalom and a Tzom Kal, an easy fast.
Rabbi Gary Greene
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