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Think about it – Hashem is watching, caring, protecting, safeguarding and waiting to hear from you at every moment. Rav Tzaddok HaCohen of Lublin ztk’l teaches that a fundamental part of having emuna in Hashem is the belief that Hashem is looking out for our ultimate best. It might come out in the form of tough love, but “Tough love is also love.”
It is all in the attitude. As we infuse our mind and heart with the understanding that Hashem loves us to no limit, we equip ourselves with the necessary tools to accept all challenges as being for our best. Difficulties should be seen as ‘repairing kits’ that shift our mode of thinking; not as measures to cause us anguish. From here we learn the importance of a positive approach; it is all good, a blessing in disguise.
There is a simple yet proven practice brought down by Rav Chaim m’Volozhin ztk’l that empowers us to live with strong emuna and acceptance. It is founded on the principle that nothing controls our destiny but Hashem and thus Rav Chaim taught that by repeating the words Ein od Milvado and implanting in our heart there is no other force but Hashem; we can break free of any encounter that manipulates our connection with Hashem.
Thus is the power of emuna and bitachon. Fundamentally emuna is the constant practice of reminding ourselves how much Hashem loves and cares for us even if life is not exactly what we hoped for. Talk to Hashem, air out your concerns, you may not be granted your requests but you will certainly gain a tremendous feeling of closeness and feel Hashems loving embrace.
