BS’D
Today’s daily dose of emuna is dedicated to Yosef ben Tali an infant in desperate need of tefillot. May Hashem shower him with all that is needed for a complete recovery among all of Klal Yisrael who are sick and suffering b’karov, b’rachamim, Amen.
“Bee’neot desheh yarbeetzeni al mai menuchot ye’nahaleny (He makes me lie down in pleasant green pastures; He leads me beside the peaceful waters”) (Tehillim 23:2)
The Metzudat Dovid illustrates that Hashem is likened to a caring shepherd who leads his herd to graze in lovely places. The clear, peaceful, sweet waters surround the flock thus providing them with all of their needs. When we are tired, Hashem leads us to calm waters where we can drink with minimal exertion. However, after resting we must move along.
Rav Hirsch ztk’l continues to explain that whether Hashem instructs us to lie and rest or summons us to rise and depart it is intended solely for our welfare. It is meant for us to reach a more wholesome and abundant place.
“Ki Heinei Ovyvecha Hashem, Heini Oyvecha Yovedu (Indeed, Your enemies, Hashem, indeed Your enemies shall perish; all evildoers shall be scattered.) (Tehillim 92:10)
The Ba’al Shem Tov ztk”l comments on this passuk and teaches a great lesson in emuna. Just recognizing that everything is from Hashem can solve any problem. If we realize that all of our enemies are really from Hashem, then Hashem will disperse them from our midst. We must train ourselves in this thinking, it is all from Hashem. This is done through practice; the more we see Hashem the less He will be viewed as hidden from us.
