That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”
He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.
He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?”
They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!
(Mark 4:35-41, New International Version )
Elimelech of Lizhensk was an 18th-century rabbi who believed that he could help to raise the spiritual level of his followers through prayer and meditations. He was very well known for his supplications which were described for his disciples as sources of God´s Peace, soul´s refreshing and energizing.
Feel invited to join this ancient prayer of Rabbi Elimelech
“ May it be Your will YHWH,
our God and God of our fathers,
that you should listen to the sincere cries of Your people
and give ear to prayers of your faithful with mercy.
Prepare our hearts and correct our thoughts
and let our prayers flow easily to You.
Bend Your ear to listen to the pleas of Your servants
who appeal to Your mercy with broken cries
and shattered spirits.
You know full how weak we are
and how difficult it is for us to reach up to You
and attach ourselves to Your divine spirit.
Help us to drive away distractions.
Prevent evil thoughts from intervening between us and You.
May our thoughts be pure and clear before You
that we may believe with complete faith
in your divinity, unity
and benevolence”
(From “Kabbalah inspirations”, a book of Jeremy Rosen)
