Shalom!

The last several chapters of the book of Shemot/Exodus deal with the instructions and implementation of the building of the Tabernacle.  (Pekudei 2019) Have you noticed that there are no complaints, no rebellions, no strife recorded during any one of these chapters?  As long as they were occupied with the work of the Tabernacle, they did not grumble! 

This is a great thought!  When one's life is consumed with serving the Almighty and their community, it lends significance to our time here on earth.  Material riches around us may occasionally blind us to our true wealth.  But by living lives rich in obedience and love for one another, we can escape feeling unnecessary!   Every one in the body of Messiah is needed! 
 

The Father's Hand in divine appointments for Holocaust survivors continues to surface in new stories.  Read how a childless survivor discovers he has a namesake.  Namesake
                                 

And one more story - an Israeli Arab speaks up on what it means to him to be a citizen of the country: Citizen
Shabbat Shalom!
Ardelle