BS’D
Today’s daily dose is dedicated to the refuah shleimah of Chaya bat Baya. May Hashem shower her with a complete healing refuat hanefesh v’refuat haguf among all of Klal Yisrael who are sick and suffering b’karov, b’rachamim, Amen.
Fourth principle of Emuna according to the Rambam ztk’l:
G-d has always been in existence and always will be. He is eternal.
Hashem is Omnipresent
Hashem is in all places at all times. He fills the universe and exceeds its scope. He is always near for us to call upon in need, and He sees all that we do. Closely tied in with this idea is the fact that Hashem is universal. He is not just the G-d of the Jews; He is the G-d of all nations.
Hashem is Omnipotent
Hashem can do anything. It is said that the only thing that is beyond His power is the fear of Him; that is, we have free will and He cannot compel us to do His will. This belief in Hashem’s omnipotence has been sorely tested during the many persecutions of Jews, but we have always maintained that Hashem has a reason for allowing these things, even if we in our limited perception and understanding cannot see the reason.
Hashem is Omniscient
Hashem knows all things, past, present and future. He knows our thoughts.
Hashem is Eternal
Hashem transcends time. He has no beginning and no end. This in itself should invoke awe by reminding us of the infinity of Hashem; it reminds us of our own limitations. As a result, we are lead to further rely on Hashem, a healthy dependence which further bonds us to Him.
