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Hashem in His infinite wisdom foretells the difficulty of our generation. The evil inclination tends to have a strong grip and we are likely to transgress and stray from our holy task. In addition our strength wanes by the day with every hardship we experience. To this end Hashem supports us unceasingly as written in Sefer Yishayahu (50:10) “…yivtach ba’shem Hashem v’yishaein b’Elokav (…let him trust in the name of Hashem and lean on His G-d).” The Navi teaches a lesson in emuna when reality appears dim: do not despair but lean and rely only on Hashem.
Yeshayahu receives the gift of powerful emuna from his father Yehuda ben Yaakov Avinu. Therefore it is from the tribe of Yehuda that Melech HaMashiach will descend with a supernatural ability to spread ratzon Hashem to the Jewish people, in spite of the nisyonot and challenges in emuna.
It is important to understand that if we were judged with din, without taking into account the current battle we face to maintain our holiness; many of our merits would not be enough. However, when the challenges of our generation are put on the scale, the judgment is softened and we are granted compassion. The tremendous zechut of Klal Yisrael is our unwavering emuna and steady trust in Hashem in spite of what may appear as unjust, chas v’Shalom.
Sefer Shmuel Alef makes an astounding statement describing our generation. We are living in the times of “Mekeem m’afar dal, mai’ashpot yarim evyon (Hashem lifts the needy from the dust and raises the poor from the rubbish).” Our generation is experiencing a low point, as compared to the dust of the earth. Yet we learn here, when we recognize that it is only Hashem that can save us, we will be uplifted to the utmost spiritual levels and experience the greatest joy.
Today’s daily dose of emuna is dedicated to the refuah shleimah of Tzipporah bat Tzirel. May Hashem grant her with a complete healing among all of Klal Yisrael who are sick and suffering b’karov, b’rachamim, Amen
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