There’s a lot of organizing to do.
There’s a lot of organizing to do. “Let’s get the job done” repeated Joe Biden numerous times to Congress and the country last night.
In Parshat Yitro this week we hear, once again, another State of the Union address. Moses is rallying the nation behind God and the promise of the Covenant at Sinai. His advisors, lead by Yitro, his father-in-law and Midianite monotheist priest, advise him on how to organize to “get the job done.” Read the Parsha!
Last night we felt a-lot of enthusiasm in Biden’s words and, often passionate, delivery. There was much enthusiastic response coming from much of Congress and the polls from the public agree. Clearly, without enthusiasm, about what we want and what we believe in, we will not succeed.
We sense enthusiasm, hitlahavut in Hebrew, within the Israelite encampment. They are excited. Excited about their freedom and their journey to the Land of Promise. They are committed. They are listening to their leaders and they are listening to God! “And the people replied in unison (with Moses) and said “Everything that God has said we shall do!”
We are reminded of the words of Dennis Hensley, a motivational thinker, who wrote about the coming millennium some 25 years ago:
“We must maintain our enthusiasm to remain on course. Our persistence, even during the darkest situations, will see us through to the attainment of our goals. We must know how to maintain our courage, keep faith in ourselves, and stay on track. And through it all, our extra edge and secret advantage will come from our sustained enthusiasm.”
We must maintain our enthusiasm as we go forward into spring and the coming months. Let's get excited about nurturing the seeds we have planted and continue to plant.
LaAleh, vNaaseh (Let us go up, and let's do the work),
Reb David