.Our Parsha this Shabbos is 'Parshas Masei,' where HaShem sweetly lists the journeys of our people through the wilderness.Why would it be do important to list each place that we went?Let me use an analogy.When a Father spends precious time with his son,taking his son out for the day to different places and experiencing different experiences in that day,it will be very special for that child and his Father.They would want to treasure every sweet memory and every feeling of experience that they shared together,every special thing they saw in every place they went together so that the memories of it would always remain special to them both and that they could both look back and remember the treasured and quality time they shared together.
This is how HaShem feels.HaShem knew that once we get into the land,we will busy ourselves with physical tasks and forget the sweetness we felt while HaShem was with us so close and surrounded us so closely.So,to treasure each and every precious moment that we spent so close to HaShem,HaShem wanted each moment documented for each moment was so special that we finally had spent such a close time with HaShem as HaShem would do with Adam and Chava and as HaShem wanted with us when He Created all things.This is what HaShem has always wanted.This is one of the reasons for all the Mitzvot,so that we can remain close to Him.This is how special HaShem is and how special we are to HaShem,that HaShem would want to treasure every moment with us.How strong a Love HaShem has for us that He truly misses our closeness. May we all feel the same way for HaShem.
This is a very important thought to carry with us today,while we busy ourselves with our present life.We need to bring HaShem's love and closeness into every moment of it and never neglect HaShem Chas Ve Shalom as HaShem never neglects us,for if HaShem would neglect us,we would cease to exist Chas Ve Shalom.Even while we are carrying on our day,HaShem's attention is always on us in Love.
So from now on,we must learn to bring HaShem into every moment that we breathe and treasure every special moment that HaShem gives us life to be close to HaShem.Every Mitzvah and every Commandment should now take on an even more special meaning as the Commandments are to bring us close to ('Karov') HaShem.
The word 'Masei,' in Gematriah comes to 180 which is 1+8+0=9 . 9 is the number before 10,the number of completion.The step before Mashiach is to come close to HaShem.This is one of the purposes of Creation. So in doing everything we can to keep HaShem close to us all the time,we are bringing about the final journey 'Masei' so Mashiach can come.
Let us always keep HaShem infront of us and HaShem will show us how He surrounds us with love.
I wish HaShem with deepest love,a beautiful and ever so close Shabbos with us and I wish you all with love a beautiful Holy Shabbos close to HaShem.