Have a blessed restful and peaceful sleep. Or if you see this in the morning- have a great day.
An ancient saying from a 13th century Spanish Commentator - Rabbenu Bahya: “The ankle- is the foundation of humility.” (Least thought of body part?) it represents humility as the fear of
G-d. Ankle - (how we walk in the world?). Proverbs 1:7 “The fear of
G-d is the beginning of wisdom.” The commentator stated - “humility is superior to wisdom, since the head or crown of wisdom is no more than the ankle of humility.”
How do we understand the concept of the “fear of G-d” beyond religious language? G-d is someone who hears and sees everything is a product of religious pedagogy we learned in childhood, we hopefully update with adult observations of reality and a more mature relationship with our Beloved Lord. The best translation of the idea of “fear of G-d” and its relation to humility is: “Those who fear G-d relate to life through values and notions that transcend the logic of immediate gain.” “Transcend the logic of immediate gain!” What a powerful insight!
Have a blessed restful and peaceful sleep. Or if you see this in the morning- have a great day.
An ancient saying from a 13th century Spanish Commentator - Rabbenu Bahya: “The ankle- is the foundation of humility.” (Least thought of body part?) it represents humility as the fear of
G-d. Ankle - (how we walk in the world?). Proverbs 1:7 “The fear of
G-d is the beginning of wisdom.” The commentator stated - “humility is superior to wisdom, since the head or crown of wisdom is no more than the ankle of humility.”
How do we understand the concept of the “fear of G-d” beyond religious language? G-d is someone who hears and sees everything is a product of religious pedagogy we learned in childhood, we hopefully update with adult observations of reality and a more mature relationship with our Beloved Lord. The best translation of the idea of “fear of G-d” and its relation to humility is: “Those who fear G-d relate to life through values and notions that transcend the logic of immediate gain.” “Transcend the logic of immediate gain!” What a powerful insight!
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