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Positive Mitzvah 119, lest we forget who is REALLY in charge

06:44 AM, Wednesday, January 18, 2006 .. 1 comments .. Link

Positive Mitzvah 119: Fruits of the Fourth Year

-Leviticus 19:24 "But in the fourth year, all its (the tree's)
fruit shall be holy for praise-giving to the L-rd"

A tree's fruit cannot be eaten for the first three years of its growth
(see Negative Mitzvah 192).

The farmer must take the fruits of the fourth year to Jerusalem and
eat them in the city.

This helps him realize that, despite all his toil and labor, it is
HaShem that actually causes the trees to flower and the fruit to grow.

From overtherainbow...

10:38 AM, Wednesday, January 18, 2006 .. Posted by Anonymous
Funny that you should blog about this today, as I believe this is the lesson that G-d has been trying to drive this home to me of late regarding the job, money and possessions (material stuff) that He has so abundantly blessed me with. Certainly He provides me with opportunities and I have to choose to take advantage of them. But as someone said once... G-d can make $5 spend like $50 or $50 spend like $5.

I've learned that first hand in my own life and when I trust Him the results are nothing short of magical.

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