Studying the names of God
YHWH Qadosh Israel
(Self Existent One; One True God, Set-apart, for the "One who struggles with G_d")
Chabad.org
I could not find where all three of these words, together, described one "name". However, names are not just identifiers, they are descriptions of character, reputation, authority, purpose/mission (according to chabad.org, 119 ministries and a few other sites I confirmed this information with).
We can see how the name YHWH is followed by two accurate descriptions of GOD's person.
Holy is actually a "pagan" word. However, it is the word non-Jews generally use, instead of Qadosh, to describe His Set-apart nature.
Can you even dare describe YHWH? Try as I might, I find it endlessly impossible. All I generally manage to force from my breath, is a captivated sigh. Oh, I talk to Him alright. I sometimes wonder if He gasps when I return to Him over and over and over each day, often repeating the same pleas and petitions, as if He did not hear me the first time. I can't help myself. I am the woman pounding on His door in the middle of the night, refusing to leave; and Jacob wrestling with the angel, refusing to let up until I get my answer. I would assume most of us do that. I can't imagine what we all sound like, to His ears. I hope our cries are cleansing ointment to His eyes that never slumber or sleep, and lavender oils to His ears that are ever bending near.
He truly is a tapestry of brilliant light.
I hope you know Him like this. When you finish beating your brow before Him, as we all must do sometimes, and wailing in tears before Him, take some time to wipe those precious eyes, and smooth the distorted lines from that beautiful forehead, and sit in silence with Him.
No words. No thoughts. Just silence.
That sigh will slip from your heart, and flow out with your breath.
You will know Him, as you have been known by Him.
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