V’haya k’aytz, v’hayita k’aytz,
v’hayinu k’aytz shatul al-palgay-mayim
He shall be like a tree; she shall be like a tree;
We shall be like a tree planted by flowing waters. (Psalm 1:3)
Click to see Psalm 1 in Hebrew and English (JPS 1985).
To plant ourselves by flowing waters, we need to find a place of nourishment, encouragement and support. There we can root ourselves in eternity, absorbing the flow from Eden, staying supple and open to blessing. That will be the secret to fruitfulness and success.
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