Shabbat Menucha and Noah and Rest in Yeshua --post in progress , Shabbat Shalom!!
Sorry
friends I temporarily took down the post and am re-constructing it!!
Just wanted to let you know if you come back and see its not here!! Stay tuned for the updated post(s) on Parsha Noach!!
Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!!
I am also including here an early Challah -Cast, one of my first, from the beginning of the cycle in last year. Amazingly its already a full year plus since I started the Challah-casts so I am already on a second year of looking at the parsha Noah through the media of `Challah-cast!!`. The one I did last year is a kind of wild an funky ride Challah-cast as I was just getting into the swing of doing them. This one was done on a weekend trip with my brother when we were on the way to a family wedding. Weddings and Noah?! Anyone seeing a connection?!!
Some of the things I learned from doing it, and some of the connections in the scriptures, helped to bring me forward to the new revelations that God showed me in this year, which I will share to follow. Meanwhile, if you would like to see this early Challah-cast on Parsha Noah, please enjoy it for your viewing pleasure and hope there might be some new insights in it for you too, or share any of yours please!!!
After being immersed, Yeshua rose up out of the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Ruach Elohim descending like a dove and coming upon Him. And behold, a voice from the heavens said,
"This is My Son, whom I love; with Him I am well pleased!"
Matthew 3:16~17
I am going a little out of order here, but just wanted to immerse in the River and come out New before going on!! It was very wonderful and freeing to have the opportunity to be immersed, in the Jordan River, the same place where Yeshua was baptized and where he came up with the the Ruach Elohim descending like a dove, and God from heaven exclaiming how pleased He is with His Son!!
Even if baptized once, it is a wonderful chance to be
baptized again and move closer in relationship to God in re-newing our
vows. After all we are a new creation in Him and it makes sense that
after several years pass, we are new from who we were then. So when the
chance arises, take the plunge!! Keep on being re-newed and do not
conform to the old ways.
If it your first time, Mazel Tov!! And the second or third too is a chance to be born again and again born a-new! Mazel Tov, Mazel Tov!!
A little prayer for you who read this, I hope and pray that more and more of the truth will be revealed as of
course it is being revealed, to all people about who Messiah Yeshua
is!!! I pray that even if a Jewish person comes across this post
somewhere out there, or even from any other background or beliefs---as we all His children, that you will see the truth of your Messiah, and
The truth will set you free. He is the Truth, but in our culture the truth is
painted over with human hands and it becomes so disguised, and we no
longer even know we have been grown up on so many un-truths. May the day come soon when you open to the knock that is knocking always, you hear it one day and you return to our Heavenly Father through the Son, Yeshua! Its as if the
veil is being torn anew before our very eyes when our eyes are open to
the truth!! How exciting!! Praise the LORD, His name in Hebrew is Yeshua, and you have seen it and you know it, it means Salvation.
Peace and God bless you to all who read this. Love, Shayndel
ADONAI spoke to Moses saying, "Take the staff and gather the assembly, you and your brother Aaron. Speak to the rock before their eyes, and it will give out its water. Numbers 20:7
In the readings in this week we see the story of where Moses hit the rock when He was asked by God to speak to the rock. The photos are of stretches of water of the Beppu Bay and these rocks that seemed to give forth water, outside of the Aquarium.
We know that this act of hitting the rock had powerful consequences when Moses was just to speak to the rock for it to bring forth water. Somehow these views seemed to speak of God's amazing hand over and on everything, and because of the reading and having these scenes on my mind, I tried to take a few pictures to express that sense of the water coming from the rock. I won't speak too much in this post, but will just share the photos and set the scene.
Please feel free to share any reflections or add any scriptures about God as our Rock. I may add some too to follow!
Adonai Lives, Blessed be my rock. --Psalm 18:47(46)
You will need to look very close at these photos to see Mt. Fuji, but it is there.
A huge mountain but in the photos only a tiny bit of the top of the mountain is visible over the clouds from the airplane to Tokyo.
I have taken this trip many times over many years and have come to be able to spot Mt. Fuji even if it appears just as a spot. Looking at this view I connected to the week"s reading of where Moses was asked by God to speak to the rock to bring forth water for the children of Israel. Instead, Moses hit the rock. Because he did not trust in ADONAI so as to sanctify Him in front of the children of Israel, he was not able to bring the Children of Israel into the promised Land. (Numbers 20:1~13).
Seeing all the water almost spilling forth in this scene, and the huge "rock" of Mt. Fuji that was there, and yet barely visible, made me think of these scriptures and the importance of obeying God's voice and sanctifying His name in our hearts and lives.
♡
For who is God but ADONAI? Who is a Rock but our God? ---Psalm 18:32 (31)
When I walked down the street to get to the event with my suitcase, it struck me that I have everything I need packed in the suitcase! Then I also saw that this dance was an offering.
Mayim Mayim comes from the Scripture in Isaiah 12:3 which says, Joyfully shall you draw water from the wells of Salvation.
Interestingly, In Japan, many people know the dance to Mayim Mayim.
This dance is taught in elementary schools as a folk dance, so people of
all ages still know the basics and that is probably why everyone caught
on so quickly!! But no one know that it comes from Israel, or that
When we dance to this dance it represents drawing from the wells of Salvation.
In Beppu, water bubbles up in springs from the ground. In our hearts, may the joy of our Salvation spring forth as we dance with delight. Giving thanks to our maker, the Creator of Heaven of Earth.
When I got to the venue, I opened my suitcase, and from there the event began!!
The name of the event was "Israel Dance Wa", it was one of many programs in a month long arts event, Beppu Art Month.
So much to pack in one post, but first, I want to say Thank yous!! Thank you to all for your help and prayers and to all who joined! and next, to share a praise report in the form of a list of {
What to pack for An Israeli Dance `WA`!},
Wa, depending how it is written in Japanese means `Circle` and it also means "Harmony" 「和」
1. Pack a suitcase with everything you need for an Israel Dance Circle!
(subtitle: let's all dance to Mayim Mayim together)
2. Include: music CD`s with the Israeli dances for Mayim Mayim, Hava Nagila, Hora, and more!
Costumes--in this case a specially designed t-shirt for the event!
Hospitality items---tablecloths for tables, plates and cups, a pot of hot coffee if its cold, and Israeli candy. Dreidels to give as a thank you for those who join
3. A backdrop or any props for making it festive
4. Set up your backdrop
5. Grab a microphone and invite people to join!! Give thanks first to the God of Israel for the beautiful weather and for the chance to gather!
Best to do this in an open space where there are many passersby so that you can begin to make a circle and have it grow!!
6. Warming up.
When you have enough people gathered, its time to Stretch!
4. Next turn on the music and let the songs fill the atmosphere
5. Teach the basic steps
6. Together, Rejoice!
7.
Please join in ! (MAYIM MAYIM , here and a few more clips below!)
And, to recap in a poem of praise,
The Beppu Art Month
event went Well!!
There`s even a little
story to tell.
All the talk of water
and of springs
makes us want to
rejoice and sing
So it is fitting that the event
is to dance Mayim Mayim
Did you know that in Japan,
everyone knows this dance!
I was thankful for this
wonderful chance
to share that it comes
from Is-ra-el
And that the words come from
Water (Mayim),
Isaiah,
and the Salvation well
I posted the Hebrew that says Be-sa-son (meaning Joy)
on the trunk of a palm tree!
Gather and see!
A bear with a fountain on his yellow shirt,
and a girl who is wearing a Mt. Fuji skirt
formed the backdrop for the outside event
There was a great roof, so no need for a tent.
Children and shoppers, moms, dads and friends
joined in for the dances
they learned the steps quick and we all held hands.
In Japanese Yoroko-bi「 喜び」means joy,
so I end this post with a thank you to
each girl and boy,
along with a little Hannukah toy!!
Blessings and Shalom!!
I packed all the dance in a suitcase With thanks for the chance to rejoice in that place Arms lifted high towards a clear and blue sky Hands held together!
Praise ADONAI!
Joyfully shall you draw water from the wells of Salvation. --Isaiah 12:3
あなたがたは喜べながら救いの水を汲む ーイザヤ書１２：３
Ushavem
Mayim bessason mimainei haYeshua. ---words in transliterated Hebrew from Isaiah 12:3 which
are the lyrics for the folk dance and song, Mayim Mayim
This event was a part of Beppu Art Month. The location was at Beppu Tokiwa, outside in the large entrance space plaza, so that passersby could join in. The event was called `Israel Dance `Wa``
Wa in Japanese has several meaning, depending on what Japanese character is used.
I wanted to express a double meaning of WA , Harmony,
with Wa, Circle。。。and post note, p.s. I just noticed another play, as WA is the first two letters of...WATER!! *yes! Water, Water Mayim means {Water} in Hebrew
Photo credit: thank you Taeko-san! To whom I just handed the camera and asked her to take a few photos at the last minute, and she took the videos too! Please see related post from an earlier guest interview with Teresa, from Rejoice in the Dance. Thank you Teresa for teaching the dance steps, and sharing her inspiring vision. See postHERE.
"Drink, my lord," she said, and she quickly lowered her jar upon her hand and let him drink. When she had let him drink his fill, she said, "I will also draw for your camels, until they finish drinking." ---Genesis 24:18~19
This is a drawing from today,
drawing inspiration from the Parsha of the The Life of Sarah.
When everything is quiet and still, I listen for the sound of Yeshua`s voice. At the well I think of Jacob`s Well and the Samaritan womanwho Yeshua asks for water. I just heard on this last Shabbat that during the days of counting the omer, the King is in the fields. I imagine Him here, making His rounds, stopping by this well. Will He be well-pleased with me today? May He find the ones who are astray! PS Exactly while writing this a man came by, a fisherman! Good catch :) Shalom! Bless you and have a nice day!
♡ Shayndel
At the well I think of Jacob`s Well and the Samaritan woman who Yeshua asks for water.
I pray and imagine what would it be like if Yeshua came up to me right now!
The unfolding of Your words gives light, giving understanding to the simple. Psalm 119:30
One day when I was looking around and seeing darkness, I took up an inspiration from my friend whose name means Praise. She likes to do origami and share her folded creations with people as a way to minister the Father's heart. I tried it and just sat by a fountain and folded yellow boats and pink hearts, meditating on the scripture from God`s first words in Genesis.
Let there be Light! ＊Genesis 1:3
光があり。 Hikari ga ari. ＊創世紀１：３ in Japanese!
in Hebrew!בראשית＊ Yehi'or ויהי אור
Three children came and played in the fountain.
Then, as I was folding at some point I noticed...a rainbow appeared just where I was sitting, next to three pink hearts I had just folded!
Can you see it there, the rainbow! And there was Light!
I was so excited and motioned to the children to come see what was sent by our Heavenly Father, and gave them the hearts!
As His words unfolded... a lamp at our feet.
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.
---Psalm 119:105
In the beginning was the Word. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. All things were made through Him, and apart from Him nothing was made that has come into being. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overpowered it. ---John 1: 1〜5 初めに、ことばがあった。 ことばは神とともにあった。 ことばは神であった。 この方は、初めに神とともにおられた。 すべてのものは、この方によって造られた。 造られたもので、この方によらずにできたものは一つもない。 この方にいのちがあった。このいのちは人の光であった。 光はやみの中に輝いている。やみはこれに打ち勝たなかった。 ーヨハネの福音書１：１〜５
To Yeshua, we thank you that you came to dispel the darkness and to be the Light of the world! ♡ Love, Shayndel
