I have known Yahusha/Jesus and His Father since I was a little girl. I never hesitated, never doubted, even those years when I went my own way, I always knew He was there. I was aware that I put Him on the back burner, not the other way around. I believed His promise that He'd never leave nor forsake me.
I've been Torah pursuant for over 25 years. I asked for truth and Yah has been faithful to deliver. Digesting the fact that I had inherited empty traditions, half truths and lies was (and still is) a bitter pill to swallow. Sorting thru what I thought I knew, keeping what has proven to be true and discarding falsehoods, pouring over Scriptures, and dictionaries to get to the real deal is exhausting and rewarding. Yah has been 100% faithful to show me. He carries me along regardless of how slowly I move.
This brings me to what I really want to mull over. There is a younger lady I have "followed" on social media who made a statement lately about her faith walk. She was raised in what has been called "The Hebrew Roots Movement". I have identified with this movement over the years. It seems to explain how Yah has revealed His Torah to a whole group of people. The young lady expressed that a desire to return to the roots of her faith led to spiritual exhaustion. The many debates on calendars, names, days and doctrines were overwhelming. Oh boy do I get that. I've heard so much about the calendar debate that I kinda glaze over when the topic comes up and can only hear bla bla bla.
Connecting with other Christians on social media is a challenge. No one. I mean NO ONE seems to be on the same page. Each has their own pet doctrine to push, and frequently forget to act Christlike. They forget that we're known by our love. Torah Terrorists and Doctrine Dictators will berate you, and make you feel like running away from it all. Just remember, they are not Yah. He is still faithful to bring you along. If He wants me to know which is the right calendar, He will show me. If He wants me to say His name a particular way only, He will show me. If I am wrong about a certain doctrine He will show me, He always has, He always will. I am exactly where I am supposed to be in my spiritual walk.
I'm kind of a loner, so I don't fall prey to the peer pressure of my fellow believers to accept their pet doctrine. If it's legit, Yah will lead me there. At the Feast of Sukkot, we have believers of all sorts: hair covered, not covered, dresses only, anything as long as it's modest, beards, no beards, homeschool, not homeschool ect. And we don't all agree on every point of doctrine, calendar, nor pronunciation. I hadn't noticed any tension or pressure for everyone to be just alike. We kindly listen to each other and prayerfully consider what was said. Perhaps we are a unique group. I know I'm thankful. With this group love is stressed. How we treat each other is way more important.
If I'm feeling overwhelmed, or pressured, it's because my focus is off. I'm in this walk for the long haul. No Torah Terrorist, Doctrine Dictators, or anyone else can trip me up or make me doubt. He's in it for the long haul too. There's plenty I don't know or understand, but Yah is faithful and will show me what I need and guide me to walking in His ways.
Dear Sukkot Family, thank you for your love and acceptance.
A work in progress
Teresa
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