Calling Out

Dear Friends,

Like all of us, I continue to be rocked by sadness, fear and trepidation. Some days I can rise into presence and strength while other times I feel as though I can barely lift my head. Spiritual practices help, and as many of you know, I often turn to psalms for guidance and support.

Here is an offering created with verses from various psalms. In Hebrew, the first letters of each of these verses spells: sim shalom aleynu, Place shalom upon us all.

You will notice that all the verses are in the singular. I invite you to hear the call in this way and to also feel its vibrations as you replace I/me with we/us.

May this psalm act as sacred medicine,bringing strength guidance and support.

Much love,

Rabbi Yael

Protect my soul and save me,

I come to you, Source of All for refuge.

May your Infinite love comfort me,

May your compassion live within me.

How essential is the flow of Divine Love,

Here we find shelter, here we take refuge.

Source of All, send forth your light and truths.

They will guide me.

You say to my heart, seek my presence,

The presence of the Infinite Mystery I seek.

And I, in your abundant love,

Will enter your presence

And lay myself down in awe.

I will call out from the narrow places,

Please answer me with expansiveness.

My strength comes from the song of the Infinite,

And opens the way for release.

From generation to generation we share your faithfulness,

The earth herself is our foundation.

I sit with the mystery in the presence of the One.

Divine love and truth stand guard.

My heart is steady, Source of All, my heart is steady,

I will sing, I will make music.

And I will be my prayer to you,

Infinite Mystery,

Aligned with the Highest will.

In abundant love answer me

With your faithful presence.

Sim

Sin/Shin: Psalm 25:20

Yud: Psalm 119:76-7

Mem: Psalm 36:8

Shalom

Shin: Psalm 43:3

Lamed: Psalm 27:8

Vav: Psalm 5:8

Mem: Psalm 118:5

Aleynu

Ayin: Psalm 118:14

Lamed: Psalm 119:90

Yud: Psalm 61:8

Nun: Psalm 57:8

Vav: Psalm 69:14