We deeply appreciate your help and assistance in bringing joy to a family in our community.  Without your generosity, this would not be possible.  Thank you for your help in this mitzvah.

Barbara Meyer, Adopt-A-Family Program Chair

The Reno Gazette Journal posts Faith Forum on Sundays.  A question is answered by clergy from many faiths.  Rabbi Beyer provides the Jewish response. 

RGJ asked:Is G-d Incomprehensible?

Rabbi Beyer says,   

Trust G-d 

 

"G-d is farther than the farthest most star yet closer than the air we breathe." (Prayerbook). It's a paradox.  Though G-d is incomprehensible, G-d is also comprehensible, close to each of us and intimately aware of our thoughts. Our ancestors provide a trail of bread crumbs to become mindful of G-d. We learn from Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sara, Rebecca, Rachel, Moses, Miriam, David, Solomon, Hannah, Ezekiel, Elijah, Esther, Hillel, Akiva, Ari, Besht, and many more. While we cannot completely understand G-d, we endeavor to do so through prayer, meditation, singing or however we consciously connect with G-d. We can "log-on to G-d," read holy texts, learn, or experience godliness doing G-d's work: feeding the hungry, caring for the poor, or even just by being nice to our family. Actively seek to experience the divine daily. It's amazing that the infinite G-d responds to requests to know more. Trust G-d to respond to you.  May the secular New Year 2015 bring blessing to you and your family.