Dear all,
With the fires in Maui, coupled with the hurricane and the earthquake in Southern California, I am reminded of Elijah’s spiritual encounter in 1 Kings:
“Then God said, “Go out, and stand on the mountain before Adonai.” And behold, Adonai passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before Adonai, but Adonai was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but Adonai was not in the earthquake; 12 and after the earthquake a fire, but Adonai was not in the fire; and after the fire [a] still small voice.” (I Kings 19: 11-13)
The fire, hurricane, the earthquake – these have nothing to do with God.
How humans respond to the still small voice…. In any given moment in time, THAT has everything to do with God.
With love and shalom,
Rabbi Zach Shapiro
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