Elul 3

"Look, I find some of what you teach suspect. Because I'm used to relying on intellect. But I try to open up to the things I don't know. Because reason says, I should have died three years ago." - Rent

In honor of Rent's anniversary, I'm dedicating day 3 of #reflect4rosh #blogElul to all of those out there who, like me have lost themselves somewhere along the way but never gave up hope.

In life, we are given many opportunities to engage and disengage with the world around us. It can be an overwhelming process for some. On our journey of life, we search for things that give our lives' meaning. But what are we searching for? Maybe you are looking for a Bohemian society to allow you freedom. Or possibly you are looking for a simple house with a fence to keep things on your plan.

Whatever you are looking for, the search process is not something to be overlooked. As much as the final destination matters, the journey you take to get there does as well. Had our ancestors not wandered the desert for forty years we would not have much of our rich culture. The Torah is something near and dear to our culture, something extremely significant to our narrative.

As we embark upon our journey to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we will be wishing others are inscribed into the Book of Life. We will all share Torah with each other, both Torah and torah. The torah that we each write as we live our lives, is the documentation of the journey that we are on. This journey is kept in the Torah, the collections of stories we are share -in the past, present, and future.

All of these words are just a fancy way of saying that we should stop and smell the roses. As you continue in life over the next few weeks, remember to appreciate the journey you are on. Relish and enjoy searching for yourself in the process. It will be worth the wait.