בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ אֶת הַנֵּרֹת וגו’: (במדבר ח:ב)
The tribal princes did not include Aaron when they brought their offerings for the inauguration of the Altar. God reassured Aaron by noting that he had inaugurated the Candelabrum, which was just as important – if not more so – than inaugurating the Altar.
[G-d instructed Moses to tell Aaron,] “When you kindle the lamps.” Numbers 8:2
G‑d instructed Moses to tell Aaron that whenever he would light the lamps of the Candelabrum, he should hold the fire to the wick until it remained burning steadily on its own.
Spiritually, this means that when we “light the flame” of our own soul or the soul of another person, we should not just deliver some quick inspiration and then move on. We should remain near, nurturing the soul’s flame until it becomes a steady and self-reliant glow.
Numbers 8:1–14
Translated and Adapted by Moshe Wisnefsky
Friends, The Feast of Pentecost is a reminder the Lord is forever near enough, he holds a flame to us whenever we call to him to kindle us with the fire of his love. The disciples on the Road to Emmaus in Luke 24:32 capture this ancient truth perfectly when they exclaim to one another, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the way, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” Now recall when it was that their eyes were opened to this truth. It was in the breaking of the bread.
Each time we do as He told us to do, we draw the flame of the Holy Spirit to the wick of our soul. The next time you receive His fire at holy communion, remember this. Take your time to just sit with Jesus and be still. Allow Him to kindle your soul and set it ablaze, just as He did then and continues now, and will forever and ever. Amen. 🫓🍷
A Happy Feast of Pentecost and birthday blessings to the Church instituted by Jesus Christ!
