 "The human being is composed of two parts: body and soul. Paradoxically,
they represent two extremes, and, miraculously, they seem to co-exist. One
side of the human, the body, is driven toward materialism and has little
interest in spiritual concepts, including, and sometimes especially, G-d.
The soul, on the other hand, ONLY cares about G-d and His will. Like parent
and child, they seem, much of the time, to occupy the same space, but with
opposite goals." Rabbi Pinchas Winston posted those words on Torah.org in his article on this week's Torah portion, Tazria. It is refreshing to think about our inner challenges as a parent/child relationship, which always involves conflict based on perceptions of age and personal desires. I have a goal to remember and listen to my soul more often now. All the distractions in the world tend to seem much more important and pressing than the cry of my eternal soul, and the depth of longing for connection inside me. I want my "soul goals" and my "body goals" to match up in order to achieve balance and grace in my spiritual growth. More significantly, I want my soul to prevail. |
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