Bread Crumbs

I first began to learn about “Torah” more that 15 years ago, closer to 18 really. Since that time when I tentatively put my foot in to test the waters, I have been blessed with teachers who thoughtfully and carefully helped me in my studies. With a few, it was a relationship of years; with others it may have only been one or two messages given, and there were more teachers that fell somewhere in between the two poles. And with the years, I learned. I learned that I must study to present myself as someone worthy of HIS approval (2Tim 2:15). I had to KNOW what I believed.

These Torah Teachers were a mix: several were Jewish Rabbis, another was a Messianic Rabbi (born a Jew), others had converted to Judaism, and several were simply Torah Teachers of a good reputation. As I look in the rearview mirror, I am beyond grateful and thankful for all that I have learned through these anointed people, and I would that our Father continue to bless them, even those that I did not entirely agree with. They ALL provided much fodder for meditation.

I placed a call in the recent past to one of my Torah Teachers, with the desire to simply thank that individual for all that was deposited IN me, through this person’s time and effort. This particular individual has decades of Torah study under their belt, a vast knowledge of the time, customs, and culture of ancient Israel, and a working knowledge of the Hebrew language. After expressing my gratitude and thanks to my Teacher, there was a pause … and I was told that to the best of my Teacher’s  immediate remembrance, I was only the second person in five years to offer thanks for all that had been shared. There is something very wrong with that, and I am just as guilty as everyone else.

Hebrews 13:7 reminds us to remember those who speak the Word of Elohim to us, and we are to imitate their belief. Verse 17 of the same chapter echoes the instructions. 1Timothy 5:17 again, brings us similar instructions, especially toward those who are teaching our Master’s Word. 1Cor 12:28 and Eph 4:11 reinforce the ministry and need for teachers.

Let me stop here. I am not looking for accolades for myself. There are those of you that I believe Elohim has set in place to encourage me when I need the nudge, and I am very thankful for that. What I am referring to here is the negligence of ALL of us to honor those to whom honor is due, in this instance, those who have been faithful to teach us the TRUTH of Torah, unfiltered, in it’s entirety, day after day, week after week. Again, I do not mean monetary compensation. What I am referring to is a simple phone call, a private message, an email that will respectfully show the extent that you are thankful and grateful for being able to study with this individual, your Teacher. So simple, yet how few of us really accomplish it.

B’shem Yeshua HaMashiach …

Amein.

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