BS’D
In his book ‘Shomer Emunim” Rav Yosef Irgas ztk’l elucidates on the verse in Devarim (31:18), “v’Anochi haster Astir (and I will surely hid My face)”. Usage of the double language of concealment undoubtedly leaves us with a sense of abandonment that we experience when we go through tough times.
The first covering of “… and I will surely hid…” is felt anytime a hardship arises in life. There is a sense of confusion and loneliness that surfaces as a result of the sorrow we feel. We are left feeling a sharp contradiction to the verse in the Priestly Blessing, “Ya’er Hashem Panahv A’lecha… (May Hashem make His countenance shine on you…)”.
Nonetheless, so long as we hold steadfast to the knowledge that it is Hashem who is creating our reality out of His love for us, we will be able to tear off the top layer that ‘covers-up’ Hashem’s presence in our lives and ‘see Hashem’s face.’ The first layer of concealment is the pain that comes as a result of the fictitious feeling that we were dealt a ‘bad deck of cards’ and Hashem c’v wasn’t involved. Anguish follows experiences which appear ‘purposeless’. Consolation comes in the aftermath of knowing that suffering serves a higher purpose.
Once we have unveiled the false notion of coincidence we will confront the second covering of “…My face”. This layer ‘hides’ within it the actual reason behind the suffering – one which is lighter to cope with when we develop our emuna.
Today’s Daily Dose of Emuna is dedicated to the refuah shleimah of Boruch Leib HaKohain ben Duba Chaya. May Hashem shower him with a complete healing amongst all of Klal Yisrael who are sick and suffering b’karov, b’rachamim, Amen.
