BS’D
It is written in Tehillim (32:7), “You are my shelter. You protect me from trouble…” In spite of our spiritual weakness, Hashem does not abandon us and continues to protect us individually and collectively as a nation.
It is quite shaky here in Eretz Yisrael. Reminds me of the image described by Noam Elimelech ztk’l on how the end of days will appear to us. R’ Noam said that during our time, the generation of the footsteps of Mashiach, it will feel as though a long thick rope is dangling from the sky with Hashem ‘holding’ on to one side and Klal Yisrael holding onto the other. Hashem will shake the rope vigorously back and forth. Those who are foolish will let go and fall down saying Hashem obviously doesn’t want us anymore. The wise will hold on with their dear life knowing that Hashem is ‘testing’ His loyal servants.
When is loyalty tested? When the ‘boss’ is not around – not when he is looking over everyone’s shoulder with beady eyes. It’s rough – it’s a tough war – within and without; fighting the enemy within and without. But let us be rest assured, we may think the ‘boss’ is not around – but He is watching and how!
The battle within is between whether we will lose our emuna or fortify it. What will we choose to do? Rationalize in our minds how this cannot be just from a loving Father, c’v, or hold on to what the Torah has stated since Har Sinai: Hashem will NEVER abandon His people.
How will we ever sleep? Hashem will help us sleep. Was there ever a time we needed His warm caress and embrace more so than in the past couple of weeks. And we haven’t even begun the ‘three week mourning period’ yet.
Today’s daily dose of emuna is dedicated to the refuah shleimah of Shoshana Baila bas Masha Sara. She is currently unconscious, possibly due to a side effect from one of her medications. Please take a moment to daven for her complete healing b’riut hanefesh v’b’riut haguf amongst all of Klal Yisrael who are sick and suffering b’karov, b’rachamim, Amen.
