BS’D
Today’s daily dose of emuna is dedicated l’iluy nishmat Aharon ben Yitzchok z’l. May his neshama bask in the Divine radiance amongst all of the tzaddikim who have departed from this world, Amen.
The process of teshuva (atonement) carves the path to return to ourselves. Change begins within; subsequently it permeates to those around us. When one spoke of a wheel is upgraded, the entire wheel’s system spins with greater ease.
Change begins in our own mind. It begins by asking the following: “Who am I and where am I heading?” The word Shuva (return) is comprised from the letters shin, vav, beit and hay. When these letters are rearranged in different order it spells Busha (embarrassment). Genuine teshuva requires a dose of embarrassment; otherwise it is not complete. It is important to feel embarrassed over our thoughts, speech and actions since this further implants within the subconscious not to repeat them again.
Long impacting teshuva demands brutal honesty when answering the above mentioned questions. We cannot lie to ourselves and blame others while praying for change. We can always change ourselves. In fact we are the only ones we are required to change. If we truly desire to elevate our lives spiritually now is the time to yearn, seek and beg for it.
Pray with simple words and meaning; as long as it is sincere. Ask for clarity of thought and Heavenly assistance to fulfill your Divine mission and shine with purity. Beseech Hashem’s help to accept everything in life with a full heart, no complaints and Emuna shleimah. Hashem ‘Loves’ the tefillot of the ‘broken hearted’ who wish to cleave to Him.
