It is easy to focus on the big moments in life, like Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, and forget that G-d is present in our everyday lives as well. Yet, when we take the time to slow down and pay attention, we can see G-d's hand in everything; from a chance encounter with a friend to a beautiful sunset.
This week I am reflecting on the week between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. A time when we are in limbo, waiting for our verdict from G-d which happens on Yom Kippur. This is a time when our relationship with G-d is at its strongest.
It is clear how G-d guided my steps this week. I went to talk to the school board about keeping Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur as days off (Please fill out the survey here). I also spoke to the Great Wolf Lodge about getting a sukkah for their Jewish clientele. Neither meeting was on my calendar. However, G-d guided me to end up there. These are two very different things, but both show that G-d is working in my life, even in the small and seemingly insignificant moments.
It’s important to work on seeing G-d in the ordinary. It is a reminder that G-d is always with us, even when we don't feel it. And it is a challenge to us to be open to G-d's guidance in every aspect of our lives.
As you reflect on your life, try to see where G-d has been leading you. Be grateful for the many ways that G-d has blessed you (and challenged you), both big and small.
I am writing this in a coffee shop, where I didn't plan on being, waiting for a flight to arrive. Why? Hashem wanted me here!
Do you sometimes see G-d in the mundane, simple parts of life?
That is what I am reflecting on these days. What are you reflecting on?
Have a good Shabbos,
Rabbi Kushi Schusterman