As we light the Shabbos candles,
A special light will enter our souls,
A vision of the 3rd Beis Hamikdash.
A vision of the perfect world that awaits us.
As we circle our hands around the candles three times, to usher in the holy Shabbos,
Let's also usher in the eternal Shabbos,
at the same time!
As we close our eyes and cover them,
And pray for the rebuilding of the Beis Hamikdash,
Let's pause for a few extra moments!
Let your mind see a taste of what your soul is seeing, in this very moment.
Envision yourself hearing the call of the Shofar, and miraculously arriving in Eretz Yisroel.
Envision yourself walking up to the Temple Mount, with thousands of Jews all around you, before you, with you, and behind you..
Envision yourself watching the Beis Hamikdash descend,
Envision yourself walking up the steps, and entering the Temple courtyard.
Ask yourself,
What are you thinking?
What are you feeling?
What are you saying?
What are you doing?
What do you see?
What do you hear?
What do you smell?
Whose hands are you holding?
Continue to envision all that you have learned about the Beis Hamikdash, even if it's not all so clear, and not in chronological order.
Watch the kohanim bringing Karbanos
Watch the kohen Gadol lighting the menorah
Smell the challahs sitting on the shulchan
Smell the ketores burning on the mizbeiach
Hear the Leviim singing Shir hamaalos in unison, while standing on the 15 steps, with the most beautiful voices and music.
Where will the Seudas Moshiach take place?
Envision yourself partaking in the feast
Tasting the delicious wine,
Tasting the special fish and meat.
See the Rebbe sitting in his red chair,
Beside the Frierdiker Rebbe, and all the Rabbeim, and all the Tzadikim from throughout our history.
Feel the inspiration from the Torah chadasha.
Feel the holiness, the closeness,
The spiritual high.
Continue to envision what's going on around you.
What miracles do you see?
How does it feel to see prophecy?
Take a look at your iPhone (after Shabbos)
What messages are coming in on all your Whatsapp groups?
What do you see in your facebook newsfeed?
What kind of selfies are people taking?
What are all the world leaders saying, in the news?
Continue to envision the personal changes in you, and the way you experience your new reality.
And then allow that vision to flow from your mind to your heart.
Feel the shock, the relief, the tears of disbelief,
Feel the calm, the comfort, the release of all the negative energy
Feel the joy, the laughter, the excitement, the fun
Feel the love in your heart, that you suddenly feel for everyone
Feel the pride, the gratitude, the contentment, the inner peace,
Feel the smile now spread across your cheeks
Continue to envision all that will be.
Get comfortable with the Future You,
the Future World, our destiny.
And then pray to Hashem
With all your soul, mind, and heart,
To allow this vision to flow
just one step lower,
From your heart, to your body.
So that this Shabbos Chazon,
We can experience the true reality
So that our physical eyes can also see,
Together with our souls
In complete harmony.
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