7Up wrote on 12 Aug 2009 20:24:
But sometimes we stray a bit and don’t build up the relationship with Him that we should. We don’t feel that Father-child Kesher and are left wondering if we really deserve His love on a private one-to-one relationship. Once again we are depressed. The Torah informs us that even if we don’t feel that we deserve the love of our Parent up above, if we are a part of Klal Yisrael that’s enough to ensure His love. Since we are a Holy Nation, unlike the other nations, HaShem will be with us at all times. There’s no reason for depression.
But what happens when we sin and fall from our holy status? Surely at that point we are alone and that feeling of giving up hope will overcome us. Maybe at that point we can start cutting ourselves out of total grief. The Torah gives one more reason for this prohibition. We are a chosen nation. Even if we sin, even if we don’t deserve His love, He has already chosen us for eternity and will always be there waiting for us to return. There’s never a reason for giving up because there is always a Father who loves us and will never give up on us. There’s no reason for making cuts out of despair. Just look up above and you’ll see that you are never alone.
I like the train of thought but I would modify it a bit.
#1 Reason - Maintain Kesher with Hakodosh Baruch Hu. Great
#2 Reason - We are a Holy Nation and therefore
the Kesher is still there - even if you don't feel it.
#3 Reason - We are chosen and even if we sin,
the Kesher is still there.
Bottom line is that no matter what you do to reck your soul, (not that you can even if you try) the Pintele Yid never leaves
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The Kesher is still there.
Pintele Yid