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The Power of Lifting Our Eyes

11/3/2015

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There is some beautiful imagery in this week’s Torah portion about the powerful act of looking up or raising the eyes.  Isaac has recently lost his mother, and is undoubtedly grieving.  He looks up and sees his bride-to-be Rebecca for the first time, arriving on camel.  Rebecca raises her eyes and sees her husband-to-be Isaac and though I imagine she might be nervous to meet her husband for the first time, she immediately descends from her camel.  They seal their marriage which also brings comfort to Isaac in his sadness. 

​Looking up from our emotional challenges (sadness, fear, etc.) and taking in the present reality can require the courage to step outside of our comfort zone.  Thinking of our own lives, is it time to boldly act as Isaac and Rebecca did, or maybe just watch, take it in and embrace a new perspective?  

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Arnold M link
2/26/2021 04:34:53 pm

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