By using your time for others, God will somehow give you more time.
Published: Sunday, October 11, 2009
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About the Author
Lori Palatnik
Lori Palatnik is an author and Jewish educator who has appeared on television and radio and has lectured on five continents, illuminating traditional practices and life-styles for our contemporary world. She and her husband, Rabbi Yaakov Palatnik, live in Washington, DC, where she is the Executive Director of The Jewish Women's Renaissance Project of Aish DC.
Lori is the author of "Friday Night and Beyond—The Shabbat Experience Step-by-Step"; "Remember My Soul", which explains the Jewish concepts of soul and the afterlife and a guide to anyone who has ever lost a loved one; and "Gossip—Ten Pathways to Eliminate It From Your Life and Transform Your Soul", featured on "Dr. Laura" and FoxNews.com.
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(9) Simon , October 15, 2009
The miracle of Time expansion and abudant blessings.
It is amazing how time becomes less by the day. You would have thought that with the new technology we would have more time but looks like we work our brains more indirectly by extra work. No time for God, charity, others yet no more time for ourselves, in retrospect we are running out of our minds trying to schedule as Solomon said running after the wind. But Lori you have touched my heart by the message about God expanding time, this reminds me of Hezekiah who was added 15 years past his appointed death time and Joshua when God stopped the sun on its track, our God lives today the same. I am a living testimony of not only expanded time but that the fear of God brings with it abundant wisdom and true knowledge. Thanks.
(8) Liora , October 14, 2009
Very True
I have found this to be true, also. I thought I was imagining things but here I find confirmation! When I go out of my way to help others, or to spend time with Him, I get more time! And I always wonder, now - "how did that just happen"? It never fails. Thank for this.
(7) Yocheved , October 14, 2009
Just today!
Wow! Just today I went down to an agency that pairs elderly people with volunteers who give of their time to cheer up the elderly individual. As I was doing it and afterward, I wondered to myself if I was packing my schedule too much. This commitment of an hour a week on top of full time work and college, a regular weekly exercise class and tutoring...I am more than convinced that G-d has expanded my time and will continue to do so when I am 'other people oriented'. Thanks Lori!
(6) Anonymous , October 13, 2009
ask a busy person
what you say is very accurate. the oft-repeated adage, "if you want something done, ask a busy person" is so true. you have eloquently put another face on this, the face of G-d.
(5) Anonymous , October 13, 2009
Wonderful message...and soooooo true!!!
I totally agree with you...though I tend to forget sometimes...Next time I tell myself I am too busy to attend a particular shiur (or do a mitzvah for someone)...I will remember what you said about HaShem expanding and contracting time...Thanks for this and all of your other wonderful weekly bits of wisdom. I look foward to listening to you every week (and so does my 16 year old son!!)