Ok, starting the day:
I get up and make myself ready for the day. Then I go to my room which has a seperate prayer space, and put a coin in the tzedaka box. And pray the morning prayers from the booklet of the Divine Code.
And some more prayers, personal prayers and prayers with tears. I pray for the loved ones, for my country, for Israel, for the world, and for everyone who needs a prayer. And read Tehillim after the prayers.
Then there is time for breakfast and go to work. Dressing modest, because that is important. Not only dress the right way, but also being modest in speech and behaviour.
My father and I run an antiquestore. We buy items and sell these. But not only do we sell, but also there is a listening ear or food and drinks for the people who live in the homeless shelter which are our nearby neighbours.
HaShem gave me an ear that can listen to other people who need it. I am so grateful for that. B''H. We also have other costumers at that time in the store, and they are mostly pleasantly surprised. There is also a lovely older lady who stops by to have a chat. She is alone
I'm trying to give every single person a listening ear when they need it. Sometimes there are friendships coming out of it. At the Noahide Conference in 2019 in Jerusalem, I asked for prayers for Carina bat Noach, she was a good friend which I knew from the homeless shelter. Mother of 3. She was very sick at that time.
The store is right at my father's house, so we see eachother regularly. And are becoming very good friends. He is not behind the counter in the store, that's my job just as the webshop. It is important to honor your parents.
We do not sell religious items, because of the belief in HaShem. There is only One G'd!! If we would sell these, like statues orso, we would be guilty of spreading idolatry and also break the First Noahide Commandment of the Belief in G'd. There is another Law which we face in our store and that is the Prohibition Of Theft. We must be honest in pricing the items we sell. Doing our homework right in what the item could be worth, andnot overprice them.
I think it is important to put the Noahide Laws in practice. Always. I try to do my best, bezrat HaShem. Even by walking on the street. When there is a situation, always be friendly with a smile, and patience. It is sometimes a challenge, I admit!
When the day ends, there is time for the evening prayers, and the parashat of the week. Because after the prayers from the booklet of the Divine Code, there is also room for reading of the weekly parashat in Torah, and other parts of Torah. Teshuva comes in the evening and when needed in the morning too.
I love to learn and love to do my best because He is watching me in a loving way. For a Noahide it is also advisable to have a Rabbi on her/his side. B''H, for the Rabbi who helps me!
Not every day is the same ofcourse, but the prayers are and the effort too.
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