SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT

SEALED LIP

The disciple of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov went to him: “I cannot talk to God.”

“This often happens,” said Nachman. “We feel that our lips are sealed, or that the words do not come. However, the simple fact that effort is needed to overcome the situation is a beneficial attitude.” 

“But it is not enough,” insisted the disciple.

“You are right. At such times, what you must do is look up and say: ‘My God, I am far from You and cannot believe in my voice.’ For, in truth, God listens and always answers. It is only we who cannot speak, fearful that He is not paying attention.”

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Without God

God was sitting in heaven one day when a scientist said to Him, “God, we don’t need you anymore. Science has finally figured out a way to create life out of nothing — in other words, we can now do what you did in the beginning.

“Oh, is that so? Tell Me…” replies God. 

“Well,” says the scientist, “we can take dirt and form it into the likeness of you and breathe life into it, thus creating man.”

“Well, that’s very interesting…show Me.” 

So the scientist bends down to the earth and starts to mould the soil into the shape of a man.

“No, no, no…” interrupts God, “Get your own dirt.”