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ARTICLE OF THE MONTH:
He who loves brings God and the world together.
Martin Buber
Let the burden be never so happy, love makes it right.
Robert Burton
God's love for us is a mystery and a joy, balanced by the mystery and sorrow
of our coldness towards him.
James J. Daly
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ARTICLE OF THE MONTH:
ROMANCE IN THE BIBLE
Once I had a friend from India. We used to discuss social issues related to
family and marriage. To my great surprise, he told me there are areas in India
where, to this date, they do not allow love marriages. All marriages must be
arranged. Then, I wondered when did romance start among human beings, and when
was love forbidden.
Since then, I've been fortunate to be studying the Bible. I'm flabbergasted
by the stories, the events and the prophecies. The story of Jacob, Abraham's
grandson, Genesis 25:50,
portrays the first example of a man struggling to marry the woman he loves;
Rachel, his cousin.
Genesis was channeled to Moses in the Sinai Desert. Some individuals consider
this type of writing "fiction", while others learn about the importance of
our communication with God. Still others, do archeological research to see what
they can find to help us understand the word of God. There are written
documents, about 3,500 years old, which refer to a great flood that happened long
before their time. Artifacts have been found in areas mentioned in the Bible as
important cities.
Fiction or not, the Bible has been on the bestsellers list for centuries and
will continue to be so. The Author of Genesis is an awesome Higher
Intelligence, not only because of His words, but also because of His prophecies, and His
form of communication. We are free to
call this Author whatever we want, but since the Bible calls It "God" that is
the word I use.
Who was Jacob? A deceiver. As a matter of fact, that is exactly what his name
means. In those days, parents used to choose babies' names to express an e
vent at that time. Jacob had a twin brother, Esau, who was first born. Jacob was
born with his hand taking "hold on Esau's heel," Genesis 25:26, figuratively
this means "he deceives."
Jacob deceived Esau by taking his birthright from him, and later his
blessing. As a consequence, Esau wanted to kill him. Jacob was forced to run away.
Somewhere in the desert, he fell asleep on a stone and received a message from
God "... the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed."
Genesis 28:13. And God went on to say "And, behold, I am with thee and will
keep thee in all places whither thou goest; and will
bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done
that which I have spoken to thee of." Jacob understood that, one day, he'd
return safely to his father's home.
He listened and faithfully followed God's instructions. He ended up at his
uncle's home, some 400 miles away. His uncle, Leban, had two daughters: Leah,
the oldest, and Rachel, the youngest. Jacob fell in love with Rachel as soon as
he met her by the well. He immediately kissed her. He asked her father's
permission to marry her. Since Jacob had no possessions of his own, he arranged to
work for free for 7 years to win her hand. When the fortunate day arrived,
Laban, gave a wedding ceremony. He waited until after sunset to send Leah instead
of Rachel to sleep with Jacob. Since it was very dark, and there was no
electricity, Jacob did not discover who she was until the next morning when the sun
came out.
His uncle's excuse was that his oldest daughter had to marry first. Then, he
told Jacob not to worry, that after the bridal week was over, he would allow
Rachel to marry him. Of course, his nephew had to work 7 more years. Even so,
Jacob accepted.
He felt no revenge. He was aware of God's promises, and he had faith.
Indeed, after 14 years of working without pay, and once on his own, Jacob
prospered so much that he became the envy of his uncle who told him to leave and
go back home. But Jacob waited 6 years for God's permission to make such a
move. Finally, God told him to get ready and leave that country and return to the
land of his birth. Years later, Jacob became the father of 12 tribes in
Israel, just as it was prophesied before he was born.
Going back home meant he was going to meet his twin brother, Esau. Jacob
decided to send a messenger to his brother with gifts to let him know he was
coming back. The messenger returned with the news that Esau was going to meet Jacob
with 400 men.
Jacob was afraid that might cause a war. After all, he had Rachel with him
and his whole family. He prayed and asked for God's guidance. Apparently, he
wrestled all night with an angel so, his name was changed from Jacob to Israel
which means "the one who struggles with God."
When the brothers finally met, they embraced and kissed, and so did Rachel,
all the children and all relatives exchanged gifts and hugs. A feast followed
which was a celebration of love, forgiveness and understanding.
Here is the story of a man who was a deceiver but was also deceived.
"As we sow, so shall we reap."
Jacob was faithful to his love for Rachel. In his rush to ask for her hand,
Jacob did not ask for God's guidance, he acted on his own and, of course, he
did not mind the consequences. On the other hand, he was also obedient to his
inner voice: God's. He was human, and like all of us, he had his faults yet,
God, who never fails to understand us, rewarded him as it was prophesied.
INDEED, ALL OUR ACTIONS ARE CARVED BY GOD UNTO HIS ONGOING PLAN.
Rachel died years later giving birth to a son named Ben. Jacob built a
monument in her honor.
The power of love is as old as humans were created on earth.
Love is everywhere and in everyone, no one can forbid love but we may have to
fight for it.
Written by:
Odete Martins Bigote
Copyright November 2004
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=1>WELCOME TO SPIRIT, SCIENCE AND YOU!<BR><BR>You are receiving this e-zine because you requested it. We neither use, nor <BR>recommend spam.</FONT><BR><BR><FONT face=Verdana size=1>This is volume 39, November 2004. This e-zine contains an article written by <BR>Odete Martins Bigote, author of "You Can Remember Love: Contemplations on <BR>Science and Spirituality." The e-zine is free and is published monthly.<BR><BR>WELCOME TO ALL SUBSCRIBERS, ESPECIALLY NEW ONES. THANK YOU FOR RECOMMENDING <BR>MY E-ZINE AND MY BOOK.<BR><BR>Thank you also for visiting my website, (www.portugueseprincess.com) and <BR>listening to my AUDIO.<BR><BR><BR>I'M ALSO ETERNALLY GRATEFUL TO SOME OF YOU WHO EMAILED ME TO LET ME KNOW THAT <BR>YOU MAKE XEROX COPIES OF MY ARTICLES FOR DISTRIBUTION.<BR>------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR><BR><BR>GREAT NEWS (PLEASE NOTE CHANGES)<BR><BR>Just a reminder for those who live in the New York City (Manhattan area): I <BR>produce my own cable TV show every other Sunday, at 9 AM., on channel 34/107. <BR><BR>------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>-----------------------------<BR>MORE GREAT NEWS! NOW YOU CAN WATCH ODETE DIRECTLY FROM YOUR COMPUTER!<BR><BR>IF YOU HAVE A COMPUTER, YOU CAN WATCH ODETE'S SHOW ON LINE EVERY OTHER SUNDAY <BR>AT 9AM, NEW YORK TIME. STARTING MARCH 28, 2004. PLEASE GO TO WWW.MNN.ORG, <BR>CHANNEL 34/107<BR><BR>WE APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS.<BR>------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR><BR><BR>DISCOVER HOW TO CONTACT YOUR HIGHER SELF. LEARN HOW TO HANDLE YOUR NEGATIVE <BR>THOUGHTS. SURROUND YOURSELF WITH TRUE JOY, AND ABUNDANCE. VISIT ODETE'S <BR>WEBSITE NOW AND ORDER HER BOOK. YOU'LL NEVER FORGET HOW YOU CAN REMEMBER LOVE.<BR><BR>===================================================================</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>ARTICLE OF THE MONTH:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>He who loves brings God and the world together.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Martin Buber</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Let the burden be never so happy, love makes it right.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Robert Burton</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>God's love for us is a mystery and a joy, balanced by the mystery and sorrow</DIV>
<DIV>of our coldness towards him.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> James J. Daly</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
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<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>ARTICLE OF THE MONTH:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> ROMANCE IN THE BIBLE</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Once I had a friend from India. We used to discuss social issues related to family and marriage. To my great surprise, he told me there are areas in India where, to this date, they do not allow love marriages. All marriages must be arranged. Then, I wondered when did romance start among human beings, and when was love forbidden.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Since then, I've been fortunate to be studying the Bible. I'm flabbergasted by the stories, the events and the prophecies. The story of Jacob, Abraham's grandson, Genesis 25:50,</DIV>
<DIV>portrays the first example of a man struggling to marry the woman he loves; Rachel, his cousin.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Genesis was channeled to Moses in the Sinai Desert. Some individuals consider this type of writing "fiction", while others learn about the importance of our communication with God. Still others, do archeological research to see what they can find to help us understand the word of God. There are written documents, about 3,500 years old, which refer to a great flood that happened long before their time. Artifacts have been found in areas mentioned in the Bible as important cities.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Fiction or not, the Bible has been on the bestsellers list for centuries and will continue to be so. The Author of Genesis is an awesome Higher Intelligence, not only because of His words, but also because of His prophecies, and His form of communication. We are free to</DIV>
<DIV>call this Author whatever we want, but since the Bible calls It "God" that is the word I use.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Who was Jacob? A deceiver. As a matter of fact, that is exactly what his name means. In those days, parents used to choose babies' names to express an event at that time. Jacob had a twin brother, Esau, who was first born. Jacob was born with his hand taking "hold on Esau's heel," Genesis 25:26, figuratively this means "he deceives."</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Jacob deceived Esau by taking his birthright from him, and later his blessing. As a consequence, Esau wanted to kill him. Jacob was forced to run away. Somewhere in the desert, he fell asleep on a stone and received a message from God "... the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed." Genesis 28:13. And God went on to say "And, behold, I am with thee and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest; and will</DIV>
<DIV>bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of." Jacob understood that, one day, he'd return safely to his father's home.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>He listened and faithfully followed God's instructions. He ended up at his uncle's home, some 400 miles away. His uncle, Leban, had two daughters: Leah, the oldest, and Rachel, the youngest. Jacob fell in love with Rachel as soon as he met her by the well. He immediately kissed her. He asked her father's permission to marry her. Since Jacob had no possessions of his own, he arranged to work for free for 7 years to win her hand. When the fortunate day arrived, Laban, gave a wedding ceremony. He waited until after sunset to send Leah instead of Rachel to sleep with Jacob. Since it was very dark, and there was no electricity, Jacob did not discover who she was until the next morning when the sun came out. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>His uncle's excuse was that his oldest daughter had to marry first. Then, he told Jacob not to worry, that after the bridal week was over, he would allow Rachel to marry him. Of course, his nephew had to work 7 more years. Even so, Jacob accepted.</DIV>
<DIV>He felt no revenge. He was aware of God's promises, and he had faith.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Indeed, after 14 years of working without pay, and once on his own, Jacob prospered so much that he became the envy of his uncle who told him to leave and go back home. But Jacob waited 6 years for God's permission to make such a move. Finally, God told him to get ready and leave that country and return to the land of his birth. Years later, Jacob became the father of 12 tribes in Israel, just as it was prophesied before he was born.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Going back home meant he was going to meet his twin brother, Esau. Jacob decided to send a messenger to his brother with gifts to let him know he was coming back. The messenger returned with the news that Esau was going to meet Jacob with 400 men.</DIV>
<DIV>Jacob was afraid that might cause a war. After all, he had Rachel with him and his whole family. He prayed and asked for God's guidance. Apparently, he wrestled all night with an angel so, his name was changed from Jacob to Israel which means "the one who struggles with God."</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>When the brothers finally met, they embraced and kissed, and so did Rachel, all the children and all relatives exchanged gifts and hugs. A feast followed which was a celebration of love, forgiveness and understanding.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Here is the story of a man who was a deceiver but was also deceived.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> "As we sow, so shall we reap."</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Jacob was faithful to his love for Rachel. In his rush to ask for her hand, Jacob did not ask for God's guidance, he acted on his own and, of course, he did not mind the consequences. On the other hand, he was also obedient to his inner voice: God's. He was human, and like all of us, he had his faults yet, God, who never fails to understand us, rewarded him as it was prophesied. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>INDEED, ALL OUR ACTIONS ARE CARVED BY GOD UNTO HIS ONGOING PLAN.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Rachel died years later giving birth to a son named Ben. Jacob built a monument in her honor.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The power of love is as old as humans were created on earth.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Love is everywhere and in everyone, no one can forbid love but we may have to fight for it. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Written by:</DIV>
<DIV>Odete Martins Bigote</DIV>
<DIV>Copyright November 2004</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
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