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There is a big obstacle that stands in our way of experiencing Hashems great love for us. Through Rashi’s commentary on Parshat Devarim over the incident of the Jewish people claiming Hashems hate for them, we learn an important insight into human behavior.
Human nature is such – what we feel towards another we assume the other feels towards us. The Jewish people could not feel Hashem’s love in the desert since they were overtaken by their disappointment in Hashem; they felt their needs were not taken care of. An emotion dependent on circumstance is not genuine and will not last. They felt let down and therefore assumed Hashem didn’t care for them.
Our love towards Hashem and to others for that matter should be based on trust and acceptance under all circumstances. Although it may appear there is no logical reason for the sorrow we go through and more so no justification to endure hardship, emuna is most needed at that given moment of doubt. We should remind ourselves and trust that Hashem only has our best interests in mind.
When feeling bitter as though life is unjust, we assume Hashem doesn’t love us; yet that is only what we are feeling towards Him. If we changed the pattern of thought and remembered the countless times Hashem has proven his profound love of us and the Jewish People that would suffice to remove the boulder that stands in between us.
