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Since the soul is a tiny spark of Godliness, it has the same characteristics that its Creator has. Just as the Creator is infinite, so is the soul. They both defy time and space, and neither ever dies. So, the more we live a spiritually-oriented life, the more we overcome the downward tendency of bodily-oriented depression and disappointment. The soul never gets old. If cared for properly, it never degenerates. And, if we provide its needs, we attain both happiness and inner peace. - See more at: http://www.lazerbrody.typepad.com/#sthash.vXQKx2bv.dpuf

Living as a Noahide

It's been a while since I last posted anything on this blog. Life became very busy for me last year starting a new job, moving out to the country and taking care of my grandchildren from time to time. Living as a Noahide in a gentile world with xianity all around me tends to be challenging to say the least. Within the church xiatians are able to have fellowship. But for those of us who have managed to break from the bonds of the church there is a lack of fellowship. It can get lonely. I have discovered how important it is to talk to Hashem (God) for a least an hour every day. It's important to talk with Hashem about everything, the good, the bad and the ugly. Not only to talk with Him about everything, but to thank Him for everything. It's hard to thank Hashem when the seemingly bad things happen, but those things do help to change us for the better. I'll do my best to serve Hashem every day no matter what happens.

At the End of History

This is worthy of reposting:

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2013

At the End of History

I am still doing research on my post about the Valley of Yehoshafat.  So in the meantime, I believe it is now appropriate to share an email that I shared with a few choice friends a few weeks back in mid-October about what almost assuredly will take place over the next two years.  I won't come out on this blog and say that there is a 100% odds that these things will occur.  So at the end of this post, I will simply quote Daniel in his last chapter about a promise that Gavriel, the Man of G-d dressed in linen told Daniel about what would happen at the end of the last Sabbatical cycle at the End of Days.  Here is the email:

1. The entire world economy will undergo the greatest economic collapse in history by the end of the year 5775 (before Rosh HaShana in September of 2015), less than two years from now.  At that time all debts will be completely erased except our debts to Heaven.  Again this can happen at any time up until September of 2015 but no later than Rosh HaShana during that month.

2. The nations of the world will TRY to force an agreement on the establishment of Palestine and the division of Jerusalem no later than Passover of 5775 which is in April of 2015.  That is, between now (mid-October 5774) and Passover of 5775, the entire world will attempt to send troops against Jerusalem in order to divide it.  The most likely time period for the sending of troops is from Rosh Chodesh Shevat of 5774 (January 1st, 2014) until Passover in 2015.

I am posting this now in order to create the signpost that we have reached the End of pre-Messianic history.  For the last several years starting in 5766, a possibility existed that a Mashiach ben Yoef (Ephraim) figure could arise in Israel that the population would follow and approve of by acclimation.  Because the Am simply is not ready for the prospect of taking on the entire Western World, we have simply limped into the time in history with leadership that has no compunction with brown-nosing the nations of the world in order to 1.be loved or 2. survive the coming onslaught without telling Mankind to "take a hike" with their advice.  It got so bad last year that our listed PM decided that it was fine to release blood-thirsty murderers from jail for nothing except to distract the nations of the world from sending troops last summer and this Fall.  (He basically delayed the inevitable for nine measly months.  9 months...Hmm.)  Today there are basically two powers in the world today: Yishmael and Amalek.  The rest of Edom has basically died the death of old age.  This will be discussed more in the post about the Valley of Yehoshafat.

Daniel 12:5-7-  Then I, Daniel, looked and behold!  Two others are standing, one on this side of the (Nile?) riverbank and one on (the other) side of the riverbank.  One said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the River, "How long until the concealed End?"  I heard the man clothed in linen who above was the waters of the (Nile) River, as he lifted his right hand and his left hand to the Heavens and swore by the Life Source of the Universe that after a period, periods, and a half upon the completion of the fragmenting of the hand of the holy people, all these (things) would be completed.

Good night for now.  I apologize for the double Shmittah cycle since the aerial bombing of Afghanistan began on Hoshana Rabbah 5762, but the Geulah is coming now because we have reached the lowest common denominator and because of our interminable suffering for the last 2000 years.  All purer aspects of Edom don't exist anymore except for Amalek   So the Redemption has to come in order to erase the Desecration of G-d's Name that exists in the world at this time.  Good night..  

It was brought to my attention, in preparing for Passover, to also prepare for Passover within yourself. I've been doing a lot of spring cleaning as I prepare for the Passover celebration. It all comes down to redemption. The questions I've asked myself are things such as: what makes me prideful? What causes me to forget my Creator? What types of sins am I harboring inside that keep me from praying? 
Passover is more than a celebratory meal connecting ourselves to the Jewish people leaving Egypt. It is more than just reading about the events that brought about their redemption. God sent many plagues upon Egypt to awaken everyone that He alone is God and there is no other. We don't control the world. God does. Him alone and there is no other. But...what controls me? Have I given everything to Him. It's time to clean up ourselves inside...things that keep us, control us, cause us to forgot that God alone is The Creator, redeemer, our all in all. There is no other. Ein Od Milvado. 

Many things to be thankful for. Even the flowers that bloom during winter show off the beauty bestowed on them by Our Creator. Take a moment and consider all the things in your life that you should be thanking God for. Even our heart beating within us is allowed because the Creator is right this very moment making sure it continues to beat.  We take so many things for granted.  Now, on the Jewish calendar, is Purim. A festive time to thank God for His great providence in rescuing the Jewish people from annihilation during the time of Esther. Because of God's redemption, we have the Torah today. We can continue to learn Torah and teach others to follow the One True Creator!

I recommend reading this article from Breslov Israel: http://www.breslev.co.il/articles/family/children_and_education/the_magic_formula.aspx?id=23815&language=english
This article explains how our own expectations result in anger at almost everyone we deal with on a daily basis. Maybe we should lower our expectations, increase our emuna and allow Hashem (God) to take control. We would certainly be better off!

From my own study, this is what happened back in 325 CE. This is the reason truth remained hidden and why the church became prosperous. Emperor Constantine called all the bishops together. These bishops had been chosen to serve in various areas throughout the land. Some of them obtained their positions due to bribery or other nefarious means. A total of 318 bishops; which was supposed to be an auspicious number because Abraham had 318 members of his household. This gathering took place in Nicea. The bishops were told that they could not leave until several matters were decided. One of those matters was Christianity and their Jesus. Another matter was to decide a date for Easter. Easter being the day Jesus rose from the dead. Easter is derived from Ishtar and one of the meanings of Ishtar is rebirth. Since Jesus rose from the dead it was considered a rebirth. Sunday literally stands for the Sun, being the first day of the week and a day to worship the sun god. It was convenient to place this day as a day of honor for the so called son of god. Christmas was chosen to be on December 25^th for a couple different reasons. Pagans always celebrated this day as a day to honor the sun. It’s the winter solstice and the sun will gain in strength each day until the summer solstice. As a way to get the pagans on board with Christianity these pagan holidays were incorporated into the church. In Jeremiah chapter 17 it states not to learn the ways of the pagans where they go into the forest and chop down a tree, bring it inside and decorate it with silver and gold. That sounds like the Christmas tree to me! Don’t learn the ways of the pagans, but Christians put a Jesus stamp on it and that makes it okay. In fact, a Jesus stamp gets placed on anything that was pagan to make it acceptable for everyone. I remember getting an old nail on a ribbon to hang on a lower branch of the xmas tree to remember the crucifixion. I am so thankful that I discovered the truth of Torah. I've never felt so free, spiritually speaking, to be able to actually worship the God of Creation and not all the silliness found in christianity. It's time to wake up from our spiritual slumber and start seeking the truth.