at-one-ment, Rev-Bates

           Next week beginning the evening of September 15, 2021 and lasting to the evening of September 16, 2021, is the most solemn of Jewish religious holidays, Yom Kippur. For those of the Jewish faith, it is a day of atonement and repentance; a forgiveness of the sins of others and repentance of one's own sins against G-d. The observance originated in the ancient times when G-d forgave the ancestors of Jewish people for the sin of the Golden Calf just months after the Exodus from Egypt. For this tradition to last throughout the centuries is inspiring in and of itself. I cannot think of any other religious tradition that has continued through so many generations.

           For those of us who are spiritual but not religious, this is a good time for us to contemplate the good that we desire to experience in the years ahead. Our knowledge and experience tells us that we must be at-one with the good that we desire, whether it be greater happiness, security, peace or prosperity. It is in the development in our mind of this at-one-ment with the good that will cause it to be manifest in our experience.

          From Chabad.org we can read: "For the duration of Yom Kippur, we are elevated to an angelic state, one with G-d, each other, and ourselves. At its conclusion, we are confident that our shortcomings have been forgiven by G-d, just as we have forgiven our fellows."

          And so we find in these words from Chabad.org, that this ancient tradition, contains a similarity to the philosophy that guides our own spirituality. A mind that is free, for to forgive is to give-up, is ready to grow forward with greater joy, happiness, confidence, success, peace and prosperity.

Keep the Faith!
Rev-Bates
(Reverend Dr. Henry Lee Bates)



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