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מַה טּבוּ אהָלֶיךָ יַעֲקב מִשְׁכְּנתֶיךָ יִשרָאֵל ( How goodly are Your dwelling places, Israel)
 COVID has us all sheltered-at-home with our families for so much more time than we usually spend together.

Instead of thinking, “what a hassle!”, I davened to Hashem to give me the tools, to teach me, how to better develop my relationship with my children during these trying times.

אֱלהִים בְּרָב חַסְדֶּךָ עֲנֵנִי בֶּאֱמֶת יִשְׁעֶךָ (God, in Your great loving-kindness, answer me with your faithful salvation)

Hashem answered my prayer, it was if even just the asking for help actually helped me to cope better. I actually saw that all this “shelter-at-home” time was beneficial to our family’s relationships and I recognized Hashem had answered my prayers and sent me my own personal yeshua (salvation) from my mistaken attitude. I love my home and I love my family and I am so grateful to be here, healthy, with them!

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אֲנִי תפילתי לְךָ ה' עֵת רָצון אֱלהִים בְּרָב חַסְדֶּךָ עֲנֵנִי בֶּאֱמֶת יִשְׁעֶךָ

* And I, when I pray, for You it becomes a moment connecting to (First Ratzon), Your desire to create

 

Lord, Empowerer, Director of First Ratzon,

 

In the ever-expanding Life Force (of that Ratzon)

 

Respond to me, specifically and individually 

 

With Your Absolute Commitment to Your Ultimate Purpose

* Kavanna Machberes Avodas Hashem

 


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