Without using electricity, I really felt that this past Sabbath was...magical is the best word, I think. I truly felt as if I were floating in midair, with zero cares, concerns, or worries. Time truly seemed to stop, if only for a day, and the result was...fantastic.
Things like a Sabbath lamp (http://www.kosherimage.com/kosherlampMAX.html; I have a blue one already for my dorm room and will be getting one in the cherry wood color for my room at home), a timer for another light (is what it sounds like; any old timer will do, and I might even have one somewhere if I search), and a Sabbath alarm clock (http://www.kosherimage.com/kosherclock3.html) will make all of this much easier, but what I did this Sabbath is doable even without these fancy gadgets.
Now, of course, I had to laugh when I realized when the holidays are this year. The Jewish holidays all fall Thursday-Friday this year, and from there we go straight into the Sabbath. I will be doing this no electricity gig, while I'm still fairly new at it, for THREE. STRAIGHT. DAYS.
Oh well. As sacrifices go, this one is fairly minor. I can do it. I can do it. I can do it.
Cool.
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"Don't tell God how big your storm is; tell your storm how big your God is."
I believe in God.
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Sunday, August 24, 2014
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- I am a bipolar, Jewish young adult (had my Hebrew birthday, the one I count, and turned 23 this past January) who also suffers from Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. I love life and I live for my best friends: they are my purpose and my reason for trying so hard. I remain passionately devoted to those I love; I will not let my disorders make me totally self-centered. I like to read, write, and sew. My Rabbinical school plans did not work out, and I am now hoping to go into the field of Early Childhood Education. Please note: I am currently maintaining only Carried in His Hands. Enjoy!
Well done! So glad you had such a great experience.
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