Every day the universe sends beautiful messages our way – from
people, from angels, even from the Creator Himself. The ability to listen to them is more a matter of spirit than of
anatomy.
To listen is a wonderful
capacity that can bring so many blessings into our lives and Light to the
world. This week’s portion Yitro, which reveals the Ten Commandments, provides
us with lessons about listening, as well as the energy to help us hear and
heed.
According to
the kabbalists, the Ten Commandments—or as literally translated, the Ten Utterances—were not
rules that God gave the people as a way of conducting a good life. Instead,
they represent the totality of the spiritual energy that transcends the
limitations of the physical world. Yes, in fact the revelation of the Ten Utterances brought
about complete healing, restoration and the removal of death for all humanity
at that time.
Who was this
man Yitro and why is he the namesake and conduit for such powerful portion?
Yitro was a
Midyanite chieftan, an advisor to Pharaoh, the father-in-law of Moses, and one
of the greatest priests of darkness – a master of all the various forms of
magic. There was not a star in the sky whose movement he couldn’t calculate.
Yet, when he
heard about the heavenly acts that were performed on behalf of the nation of
Israel, by the Creator, he abandoned his vast knowledge and began his search
for the Light. Moses hesitated to speak to Yitro at first, but the Creator
instructed Moses, “Speak to
Yitro of my ways… for he sincerely wants to listen.”
And with this
God teaches us the secret to truly listening. When we can put aside what we
staunchly believe is right and make room for the possibility that something
else is truth, we expand our capacity to be a conduit for great Light.
Conversely, in
this portion we see that the Israelites had trouble listening and letting go of
what they were and from where they came. Unlike Yitro, they did not want to
listen to God through Moses. They asked to hear God’s voice directly, but when
God appeared before them, they were unprepared. At first the nation was
sleeping, and when they did wake, the revelation was so powerful and the sound
of God’s words was so great that it was more than they could bear. When we hear
things before we are ready, even if it is good for us we can be harmed by
it.
Yitro merited
having the Ten Utterances in
his portion is because of his willingness to let go. Hearing a gift given
by the Creator to those who are ready and willing to listen.
This week, let
us strive to listen with our souls. May we be willing to lend our ears not only
to the words a friend may share, but to those sentiments which lay hidden in
the heart. Be aware of energy, of the angels that surround you, and make room
to hear their soft whispers of guidance. Be open to critique and criticism even
if it seems unwarranted, and like Yitro seek to find the truth in the words the
universe is sending.
With a
readiness to receive the messages and an openness to listen, the Creator will
always find a way to tell us exactly that which we need to hear.
This week make listening your true North.
Wishing you a blessed week,
Karen
Karen
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