The Relationship Between Happiness and Spirituality \ Secrets of our Sages
D'var Torah: Spirituality and happiness complement each other. In this light, by consciously awakening joy, a person taps into to his spiritual powers. Indeed, the more inner happiness a person attains, the more holiness and purity awaken within his soul. For instance, when Elishah HaNavi wanted to attain prophecy, he prepared himself by requesting a minstrel to play for him. The sweet music uplifted his soul with happiness, joy, and positive thoughts. In this way, he elevated his heart and soul to come close to HaShem and received prophecy. Moral: Each Mitzvah that we perform is enhanced by using positive stimuli to bring us to a joyful state of mind. For example, by using music as Elisha did to fill his soul with happiness, we elevate ourselves to attain new levels of spirituality and awareness of HaShem. Application: Engage in activities that stimulate joy before you do a Mitzvah. For example, listen to a beautiful song or take a few minutes to count your blessings. Or reflect on the great miracles HaShem did for us in the Exodus from Egypt and the great miracles that He will do for us at the time of our redemption. Perform the Mitzvah while your heart is filled with joy, and experience new levels of holiness and closeness to HaShem. (Based on Menoras HaMaor) |
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