The Temptation in the desert. We have heard this story before. However, have we heard it

through the words of the Shema, the Jewish profession of faith? “The Lord your God is one.

You shall love the Lord your God with your whole heart, soul and strength...and these words

shall be on your heart.” There is a balance here that is needed for living life. It all starts with the

heart. When lived in this way, our ego doesn’t run wild; we are at peace with ourselves and the

world because we are “one” with the Lord.