Jan. 15, 2019 is a special day that could change our destiny.
This coming Shabbos we will read the Parshas BeShalach, which contains the verses known as the Parshas HaMan (the verses about the manna). It is a considered a segula for Parnasa to recite these verses on the Tuesday prior to Parshas BeShalach.
In plain English, that means we believe that G-d likes it when we read these verses today and He may choose to bless us with abundance as a result.
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Those who have internalized bitachon to the extent that they apply it to everyday life situations experience far less anxiety than otherwise. Bitachon is the strongest indicator that he has cast his burdens onto HaKadosh Baruch Hu. If we can simply say “I accept the circumstances of my life for what they are,” we remind ourselves that whatever Hashem desires is just good and we accept it with love.
Ultimately, bitachon is the only true answer to all of life’s queries. No falsehoods, just unassuming emes (truth). Our Creator wants us to serve Him in purity and simplicity. Accepting the conditions of life with humility implants the knowledge that we do not know what is best for us, only the Ribbono Shel Olam does. Humility works hand in hand with contentment.
The Vilna Gaon teaches us that innermost serenity is achieved when we are satisfied with the physical possessions that we have, without any desire for more. The opposite of contentment is desire, a major transgression. Bitachon should not stop us from following natural paths to achieve what we need in order to survive. That is our hishtadlus. However, yearning for more than this minimum requirement is acting with desire— a trait to be wary of.
For instance, let’s consider a person searching for his bashert (soulmate). Many people invest extensive time and energy into finding their marriage partner. This search is often fraught with tension and glitches. Things may not seem to work out the way one predicts. When one finally thinks they have found the right one… it falls through.
Yet, brewing under the surface, from a place where you least expect it, a new prospect is proposed. Baruch Hashem he or she is The One! Only in hindsight can many people appreciate Hashem’s handiwork in arranging that the previous possibility fell through. Though it was all for the best at the time it fell through, without bitachon we may only see the brilliance of Hashem’s plan with hindsight.
– “Turn Around” by Orit Esther Riter, Day 126, pg.290
