for Parhat Nitzavim
i
Moses says:
God will govern your history
by the rules written in this book
and you will follow all of God’s Laws
that are written in this book of teaching.
*
Moses says:
what I have commanded you
is not in the sky
that someone must go up
to bring it down;
it is not across the sea
that someone must cross the sea
to bring it to you.
It is very close;
it is in your mouth
and in your heart
to do it.
ii
God has handed His Book to Moses.
Moses has handed it to us.
*
Anyone can read this book.
Anyone can render it
the words on his lips,
anyone can carry it
to the depths of his heart.
iii
This takes away the excuse
of those who do not do—
who say:
I am waiting for the great man
to appear from far away
to give me guidance.
*
The great man has come
God has given him the book
to give to you.
Now the book is in your hands.
You have what you need.
Now you must act.
You must do.
___
Shabbat Shalom,
Abe
Comments