Dear Torah Keeper,
I am proud of you.
What you are doing is beautiful. You have chosen the narrow road. It takes a strong person to reroute the course of their life. It's not easy to stand up against centuries of tradition and loads of cultural pressure. But you're doing it! And doing so well.
I am proud of you when you mark the days on your calendar for the set apart times...even when you're not sure exactly how to celebrate. I am proud of you when you work to have a restful Shabbat again this week, even though last week didn't go how you wanted it.
I'm proud of you for having those awkward conversations where you explain that you don't eat pork or that you can't eat leavened bread one week a year. I'm cheering you on when you have those tough discussions with your family about why you're not celebrating Christmas or Easter anymore. When you comfort an upset child because they feel different than the kids in their class or on their team...you are doing a work that will transform the Kingdom.
When you get those looks, those judgmental comments, when you are misunderstood, when you feel scrutinized or not good enough because someone else keeps Torah differently than you, I am proud of you for putting what you do know into practice. While you might beat yourself up for stumbling along the narrow road, all of Heaven cheers as you work to follow the instructions of your loving Father.
You're doing great and godly things when you rearrange your life and your work in order to honor the Sabbath. These are the kind of actions that will make our world a little bit closer to what the Creator intended. I am proud of you when you share what you've learned with people who don't agree. You're shining a light that will show many people the truth.
I am so proud of you for walking on this road. For keeping the commandments even when it's hard. I'm proud of you for trying your best. YHWH sees what you're doing and it's beautiful and precious to him.
You can do this.
Beautiful! Taylor, thank you!
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ReplyDeleteHi Melody, I am so glad to hear that! Thank you for your kind words!
DeleteThank you so much for the encouragement. Sometimes the sabbath day just doesn't go as planned. Even though I've been keeping the sabbath for 3 years now I still feel like a newbie.
ReplyDeleteI hear you! Keep doing your best even when it doesn't go as planned. Cheering you on!
DeleteHalaluYahuah!! Thudah rabah!!❤️❤️
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DeleteI really needed to read this this morning!
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DeleteThank you so much for this wonderful word of encouragement! Praise His Holy Name from everlasting to everlasting! Much shalom <3
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I guess I needed to hear this needed encouragement as I'm cry after reading it. As you all know it isn't easy going against the flow of tradition and false teaching s of ones childhood. But ABBA brought me out and has had me in learning His ways for 20 yrs but it's still difficult sometimes. Again, thank you for such beautiful encouraging words.
ReplyDeleteShalom Shalom. Thank you so much. Oh what a blessing this site is for me. Your encouragement gives me strength and determination. Oh what a joy to read this. Thank you. May Yah bless you as you have blessed me. Shalom
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ReplyDeleteThis made me cry. Thank you so much, I needed this because I was feeling lonely and I constantly doubt myself if I have chosen the right path.
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ReplyDeleteYAH BLESS!
Shalom and blessings to all of you who needed this today as much as I did. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Our Father is so good!
ReplyDeleteThis was on time. I’m so down this Xmas due to the change and pushback from literally everyone I know. Thankyou
ReplyDeleteThank you for this! Praise The Most High 🙌🏻
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