Baht Rivka Whitten

Yeah.

bahtrivka — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:49:41 +0000

I don’t know about you but I am often tempted to use people’s shortcomings (or even my own) as an excuse to doubt G-d’s existence and faithfulness. Then I realize how silly of me that is. #peoplewillfailusbutGdneverwill ~Thoughts from the Negev

Realization

bahtrivka — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:12:20 +0000

Control breeds rebellion and unconditional love eradicates it. That may sound obvious to you but it just hit me in a certain way tonight. Help me Lord, to be balanced as I raise up my kids to OBEY, yet give them the FREEDOM to make the choices they can and love and support them through it all. It is no small thing to be a parent– gotta pray for wisdom every day. ~Thoughts from the Negev

Open the Eyes of Your Heart

bahtrivka — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:25:01 +0000

I can’t see the cold wind, but I sure felt it’s rigid sting when I walked out the door today. I can’t see the G-d of creation, but I feel His love and see His work deep in me. Look deeper. Open the eyes of your heart. Jeremiah 29:13~ You will seek me and find me when you seek Me with all your heart.

Lean not on our own understanding~

bahtrivka — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:35:49 +0000

Who of us knows the plan of the Master Weaver? We are all woven into the tapestry, but we only see it from the frayed underside. He sees the beautiful pattern above.

Don’t Lose Hope!

bahtrivka — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:48:18 +0000

Your world might be crashing in on you today. Money, marriage, work, family and everything else. But I want to tell you — do not lose hope! Things often get their worst, just when victory is around the corner! Turn this thing around today! Take some time alone and ask G-d if there is any way you have grieved Him. Then go to the people that are closest to you and do the same. G-d loves a humble and contrite heart and He looks for those who will humble themselves before Him and those who are the hardest to please.

We are living in times that the great men and women of the Bible could only wish to take part in. And He obviously thought that you should be here for such a time as this! Do not let the evil one get you all flustered. Do the right thing. Go humbly to everyone you can think of that you have grieved, especially the Lord. For not trusting Him above anyone/thing else. We have authority over the powers of darkness! But we need to be walking wholeheartedly with Him. I love you. Be strong in Him. Xoxo

Ugghh.

bahtrivka — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:08:14 +0000

Mmmmmmmmmm. Something else yummy I can’t have. *Sigh* Will love handles ever be trendy?

Live. Serve.

bahtrivka — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:16:52 +0000

Live and help others live. Serve and help others serve. Just that simple. ~Thoughts from the Negev :)

Get Real

bahtrivka — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:29:05 +0000

Why do we always have to act like everything is perfect? We act like we’re doing great all the time and that we’re not struggling with anything. That just is not reality. It’s OKAY to have struggles people! All of us have them! And we need to be able to be transparent before one another without being judged. Mercy triumphs over judgment. Let’s stop being so judgmental —- and start getting open, honest, REAL.
~Thoughts from the Negev :)

Gmar Chatima Tova

bahtrivka — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:01:58 +0000

”Gmar chatima tova” we say, literally meaning, “a good ending” or “may your name be inscribed in the book of life.” This the phrase with which Jewish friends, family and even total strangers greet each other at this time each year.
So… can we talk about this? I cannot understand how we can be so selfish all year long, thinking mostly of of our own desires (as opposed to His) and then without a second thought, bid eachother “gmar chatima tova”.
Having a good ending, being written in the Book of Life — do these things just happen because we’re “Jewish”? Or we’re “good people”? Or because we keep the traditions our parents and grandparents always did?
Seeeeeeek Him. Be STILL before Him. Allow Him to speak, direct our lives, show us His TRUTH. #mayeachofournamesbeinscribedinHisbook. ~Thoughts from the Negev.

Big Problem

bahtrivka — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:26:11 +0000

Don’t tell G-d about how big your problems are. Tell your problems about how big your G-d is!
~Thoughts from the Negev :)