Everything Works Out in the End: Even when it doesn’t appear to

Dear Friends,

During dificult times we wonder, "Will things ever work out?"

Everything Works Out in the End: Even when it doesn’t appear to

Have a great week,

Yaakov

What Happens to Our Seemingly Unanswered Prayers?

Dear Friends, 

What are we to believe when we pray for something and there is no change...

What Happens to Our Seemingly Unanswered Prayers?

Have a great week, 

Yaakov 

Cheshvan: Prayer

Dear Friends,

This post is about the Jewish month of Cheshvan as it relates to The Chazak Plan: A 12 Month Journey to Spiritual Strength.

Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan begins Motzai Shabbat, Sunday night, the 17th of October and lasts for two days.

On the 7th of Cheshvan, in Israel, prayers for rain begin. For this month, focus on enhancing your prayers. You can pick a section of the prayers to say daily with understanding and input this into your checklist. In addition or instead, you can recite daily one Psalm with understanding (longer Psalms can be read over two to three days).

One type of prayer, popularized by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, is called Hitbodedut; this is where we talk out loud to God in our native language, unburdening ourselves to Him. Try this daily practice for at least a week, preferably a month. See if it helps you feel closer to God and to feeling His support and guidance.

Even while we pray for help in specific areas of our lives, we surrender to God, acknowledging that only He knows what is truly best for us.

Questions for the month:

“Which section of the prayers will I focus on saying this month with understanding? Or, what can I do to enhance my prayers?”

“What issues are weighing on my mind that I can informally speak to God about?”

Article for the month:
How to Unlock the Hidden Power of Prayer

Take care and may God grant us success in the coming month,

Yaakov