In a healthy relationship there are a few important ingredients. High on the list are being appreciative and saying thank you, recognizing that you don't always have the answer or admitting to your mistake and saying sorry.
With these 3 ingredients you can build a beautiful healthy relationship.
The equation is
Thanks + Surrender + Confession = Splendor
Today is known as Lag B’Omer, the 33rd day of the Omer. The energy we are working on is the G-dly attribute of Hod of Hod. The Hebrew word hod (which rhymes with Mode or Road) means splendor. Hod also means thanks, surrender and confession.
Thanks - Like in the modim prayer and the modeh ani
Surrender and confession - When the Mishna talks about one admitting guilt the word used is “modeh”.
The modeh ani prayer is usually translated as I thank you for giving me my soul back. However, it also means that I admit to G-d that You are in control if I wake up and I surrender to G-d, for without His help I cannot take on the day.
With these 3 ingredients I am going to have a splendid day.
This week let’s see how we can implement these ingredients so that we can experience the splendor of an intimate relationship with G-d.
Have a splendid Shabbos,
Rabbi Kushi Schusterman
P.S. Download your modeh ani card here https://www.harfordchabad.org/media/pdf/868/NTRc8681234.pdf