When I was in the second grade, my teacher would not accept a headache for an excuse for anything. If anyone would claim to have a headache he would respond: "headache? I'll tell you what a headache is. A story is told, in the book of prophets, of a boy who was at work in the field with his father. The boy complained, he said: my head my head. Dad sent the complaining boy home to his mom, the boy laid down and died."
[Miraculously the child was revived by the prophet Elisha, who was the one who originally granted the parents a blessing for a child.]
Looking at the story carefully, you will notice that the child never said anything about his head hurting. He just cried: my head, my head. Dad knew something was wrong without his boy mentioning pain, because a healthy person does not feel his head, if you do, then something is terribly wrong.
The soul is the body's source of life. A healthy body stays out of the way, it's completely nullified to the soul's energy. If, however, a limb feels itself, if the limb does not submit to the soul's energy, it will be paralyzed. The same is true with regard to the vitality of the universe. When the recipient is transparent, allowing the spirit of Hashem to shine forth, then it is healthy and holy. Holy for it is transparent, allowing Hashem's energy to express itself.
In general I could divide my life into two. Moments when I am energized, I accomplish, give to others, allow the Torah and it's teachings to flow right through me, enjoy interacting with others. Then there are moments, that I am sluggish, Sad, lifeless, self absorbed. Not allowing room for any life to circulate.
I get to make the choice at every moment, what kind of moment do I want? Do I want to be full of life? Or do I want a headache.
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I'll show you what a headache is!
Lots to think of. Specially how this fits with psychology as well as with human to human relationships.
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