On Monday at sunset we will celebrate our Jewish Roots for the 27th year with a Passover Seder. We have a lot of memories over the years and I always look forward to eating this special meal with its unique foods and order of celebration. One of my favorite memories over the years is the hiding of the Afikomen matza. The Rabbi, or my husband in our home, places three pieces of matza (unleavened bread) in three pockets of a bag called the Afikomen. The Afikomen is placed on the table with other elements. At the beginning of the Seder, the rabbi removes the middle matza, breaks it in half, and hides the half in a linen napkin somewhere in the room. Towards the end of the night, just after the Seder meal is eaten, the rabbi turns to the youngest person, usually a child, and asks him to find the hidden matza. He then rewards the child usually with some chocolate candy. We’ve asked Jewish people why this is part of the ritual and most reply that they do not know what it represents. I’ve rea...
This is a new song for me. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI like this sis.
ReplyDeleteHow can we fall if He's the One Who's holding us up? This is a beautiful song and thank you for sharing sister Mary...God bless and have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful song! Thanks for sharing.
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I've never heard this song before but I know why you like it. We will stand on the promises of God Mary. Even in the midst of trials and difficulties I've found that God is good. He can bring good out of impossible situations.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you friend.
Love you,
Debbie
Hi Mary,
ReplyDeleteThis song is very encouraging to me today. I haven't heard it before, so I really listened to the words as I read along...it says much about real life, doesn't it? Knowing, even though not always feeling, that God is there is sometimes all we can stand on...and amazingly, it is enough!
God bless,
Mary
Blessings Saleslady371... I use to listen to Susan Ashton but have never heard this song! How beautiful the message to STAND! This ministers to me where I am... and thank you for the Spiritual Sunday post below on the Restoration verses. I believe that this song is a song of restoration. I'm so thankful that we don't stand alone! Thank you for choosing to share this one!
ReplyDeleteI have never heard this song before. I loved it. It was beautiful with very powerful lyrics! thanks for sharing this Mary!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful, Mary. Thank you so much for sharing. Greatly encouraging.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Sunday!
Andrea
That is a very nice song. I have not heard before. Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteBlessings ~
PS - I was glad to see you here today. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteI love this song though I have never heard it before either...Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love you dear friend and my prayers continue to rise up to the heavens for you and your family.
Peace & Big Hugs,
Alleluiabelle