Parashat Ekev

"Take heed for yourself," we are warned in this week's parashah, and the warning is that we not forget the Holy One who gives us strength for all our life. Rav Kook sees a need to add to this warning that we not forget that we are forbidden to be lazy. That we not throw everything upon Heaven and not be a part. That we bear the burden, that we work and be a vessel for the great abundance of the Holy One, and for His guarding of His world – our world.