Bamidbar- Wilderness and Clouds

  וַעֲנַן יְהוָה עֲלֵיהֶם, יוֹמָם, בְּנָסְעָם, מִן-הַמַּחֲנֶה

And the cloud of the LORD was over them by day, when they set forward from the camp.   Numbers 10:34

And sometimes the cloud was a few days upon the tabernacle; according to the commandment of the LORD they remained encamped, and according to the commandment of the LORD they journeyed.
כא  וְיֵשׁ אֲשֶׁר-יִהְיֶה הֶעָנָן, מֵעֶרֶב עַד-בֹּקֶר, וְנַעֲלָה הֶעָנָן בַּבֹּקֶר, וְנָסָעוּ; אוֹ יוֹמָם וָלַיְלָה, וְנַעֲלָה הֶעָנָן וְנָסָעוּ.	9:21 And sometimes the cloud was from evening until morning; and when the cloud was taken up in the morning, they journeyed; or if it continued by day and by night, when the cloud was taken up, they journeyed.
כב  אוֹ-יֹמַיִם אוֹ-חֹדֶשׁ אוֹ-יָמִים, בְּהַאֲרִיךְ הֶעָנָן עַל-הַמִּשְׁכָּן לִשְׁכֹּן עָלָיו, יַחֲנוּ בְנֵי-יִשְׂרָאֵל, וְלֹא יִסָּעוּ; וּבְהֵעָלֹתוֹ, יִסָּעוּ.	9:22 Whether it were two days, or a month, or a year, that the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle, abiding thereon, the children of Israel remained encamped, and journeyed not; but when it was taken up, they journeyed.

In the wilderness, the Children of Israel were guided by the cloud by day and a fire by night.  The menorah in the tabernacle was kept lit diligently and continually by Aaron.  It was his continuous service throughout the generations.  
 In the wilderness time we all have gone through, perfectly between Purim and Shavuot, and are coming out of--and there are and will be wilderness times time and again until we reach the promised land--- may we be reminded of God`s presence so close to us.  He tells us when to move and when to stay.  We  had a period of 3 months when He told us to stay.  I find it wonder-ous to see that cloud, smiling down on us, and to know that the One who created the world with His word is very much taking us through.  May we listen and watch for when to move.  May His glorious Name fill the earth.  

The sky looks clearer than ever before.  LORD, You fill our screens (!)  and our hearts with hope.  May we keep our lamps continually lit as we are commanded to be the light of the world.   Help us LORD  to be more kind and loving as You are.  Thank you LORD for guiding us and for shining Your face upon us 
and for giving us peace.

♡

In progress on a Torah class for kids!! And kids at heart!!

This week`s Torah readings were in the Book of Numbers,
 in Parsha Beha’alotcha
(or for those in Israel, one Parsha ahead, Shelach Lecha)