For Only H-shem Can Know

Netzavim

There in a shul, or a crowded street,
A Jewish stranger on a plane, who you happen to meet.

The paradigm of chessed, who is so rare
The woman who is ambivalent, and doesn't seem to care.

The rav who paskens shailos, and knows Mishna Berura cold,
The  bitter man or woman,  in a nursing home frail and old...
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This weeks parsha speaks of all the "Jews standing today".
And when one thinks of all Jews, there is but one thing to say.

We may think we do, but we know not who is on what level, in H-shem's eyes.
Whether it be someone beloved, or (chalila) someone despised.

We know not who in shamayim is stationed where; the "sinner" or the person who is kind.
We who possess limited knowledge, and are of mortal minds.

We all are sparks of kedusha, G-dly souls.
Each different than the other, each with separate roles.

So show respect to all. For the person you think is of lowest degree,
Perhaps possesses greatness, which you and I can't see.

This means we are more able to love those who are course, and unrefined
And to imagine them righteous, and to their shortcomings be blind

As we remind ourselves daily over and over, 'his or her worth I cannot know.'
We're going through life non-judgmental, and we can spiritually grow.

As we take this idea in and we judge others it will mean
We will iy"h stop being so self-judgmental. How great that is for our self-esteem.

Isn't that a wonderful thing, that we know who is on what level, in H-shem's eyes.
Isn't it comforting that anyone's worth in shamayim is not ours to realize...

That our job is to show each and everyone love,
And to leave the judgments to The One Above.