Our senses are constantly being assaulted. Sometimes it is intentional messaging by those who want to sell us a product or convince us of something. At other times, it is just the noise of the city and of daily life... In order to see, hear, and understand God's message to us, God's direction for our lives, we have to be able to filter out all else that we see and hear that compete to claim our attention. If we aren't able to do so, then we will not be able to discern God's presence in the world or in our lives.
So we begin the process by opening our eyes to the possibility of God's presence around us, searching for evidence of divine acts in the world. We listen clearly so that we might hear God's voice amidst all the noise that interferes with our ability to do so. Then we might all find our way to the path of repentance and be healed.
Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky, Life's Daily Blessings
Baruch Ata Adonai Elo-hei-nu me-lech ha-olam a-sher ke-d-sha-nu b- mitz-vo-tav, v-tzi-va-nu al s-fi-rat ha-omer.
Praised be you Adonai our God who rules the Universe instilling within us the holiness of mitzvot by commanding us to count the Omer.
Today is the thirty-sixth day of the Omer.