We already discussed that in the course of thought a person draws their actual life and soul in that direction. Happy thoughts will make for a happy person, not only in thought but also in actuality. The person deep down becomes a happy fellow.In the next few articles, I will share with you another concept in mysticism. Your thoughts can actually alter world events!
The first way your thoughts modify the world, is because thoughts will get you to do what you are thinking about. You will act according to your thoughts and that will bring about what you are thinking into the world.
There is a second, more powerful way thoughts will influence the world. Thoughts are on a higher realm and not limited by space and time and because of that, this powerful energy can influence and amend the more finite and limited physicality of this world.
One reason our thoughts are so powerful is because “G-d above is our shadow,” he mimics so to say, our actions. G-d deals with us in the exact manner we put out our energy. When a person is in a state of joy and happiness, G-d deals with us in abundance with joy and happiness.
Because G-d empowered each person to be his partner in creation, he has given each one of us this tremendous ability. G-d the source of all energy, gives us great consideration and what and how G-d deals with us is activated and triggered by what and the way we do things.
When a person senses problems and troubles coming his way, the bible says, “Don’t be afraid, trust in G-d’s salvation.” Trust is the ultimate tool in dealing with challenges.
Trust isn’t only faith in G-d’s ability to do well and save you from the situation you are in. Trust is much more powerful and intense. Trust is like having money in a trust fund. You feel secure, you know you have nothing to worry about financially, because the money is there and you are not lacking of anything. In the book “Duties of the Heart,” the author writes, “The quality of trust is (known by the) tranquility of the soul in the one who trusts. His heart feels secure and confident in no doubt, in the one he is trusting, that he will do good and what’s proper for him in the matter that he is trusting.”
Once there was a pious student of a mystical teacher – a Chassid, who was told that his daughter had a very serious terminal illness. The doctors gave up on her. As is the custom amongst Chassidim, he wanted to go to his spiritual mentor for a blessing and advice. But the doctors however said there were only hours left, so why bother. A good friend reminded this student the statement of our sages, “a person should never desist from prayer,” and “to the last second a person must never give up hope,” because miracles happen.
So he decided to go with a friend and when he reached the Rabbi mystic, he started to cry thinking maybe she was already dead by this time. The mystic Rabbi said. “Don’t cry, THINK GOOD AND IT WILL BE GOOD. Don’t cry anymore, you will yet be at the bar mitzvah of her children.”
This story clearly illustrates, the way we think, will actually influence the health of ones daughter. The psalmist says, “those who trust in G-d, kindness will surround them,” even, if otherwise, they may not deserve good. How does that work? More next time.