Christian Reflection and Prayer

Scritpure:

“The next day Moses entered the tent and saw that
Aaron’s staff, which represented the tribe of Levi,
had not only sprouted but had budded, blossomed
and produced almonds.”—Numbers 17:8

God wants us to realize that there is value not only
in the fruit, but also in the blossoms and buds that
come before it.

The fruit is the end product – the result of tilling the
land, sowing, watering, and harvesting. Normally, we
judge our success by the result – the fruits of our labor.
Yet, there is value in the process, too. The buds and
blossoms represent the process that goes into the act
of creating something. Their presence on Aaron’s
branch teaches us that our journey in life is just as
important as our destination.

Where are you on your journey? If you are like most of
us, you probably haven’t reached all of your goals yet.
Sometimes it can be frustrating to have come so far
and yet not get to where we want to be. Our lesson
today shows us that we need to appreciate where we
are right now. What we have right now is beautiful.
Who we are right now is valuable. We need to
appreciate our stage in life and our place on our spiritual
path. Let this bring us peace and give us strength to
continue working toward our goals.

With prayers for shalom, peace,
Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein

(excerpts taken from Holy Land Moments)