Opening Our Eyes to Hashem’s Care

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of recognizing Hashem's care and provision in our lives through gratitude and reflection.

The more a person pays attention to the hashgachah of Hashem in his life, the more he will come to appreciate Hashem, and the more he will come to rely upon Him. Rabbi Pinchas Shefer related that a man told him that as Pesach was approaching, he and his wife realized there were many things they needed. They decided to take out two sheets of paper. On the first sheet, they listed everything that Hashem had already given them—family, health, talents, children, a home, jobs, and much more. They continued adding all the different items they owned, their furniture, their belongings—everything they had only because Hashem wanted them to have it. The list kept growing longer and longer. Then they took out a second sheet of paper and began listing all the things they would need for Pesach. That list also became very long. They even included items that were not strictly necessary, but would enhance their simchat Yom Tov. Looking at the two lists strengthened their emunah tremendously. They clearly saw how much bounty Hashem had already given them, and their belief that He would continue to lovingly provide for all of their needs—and even their wants—became very real. And indeed, Hashem…

Topics covered

• hashgachah
• emunah
• Pesach
• gratitude

Keywords

• appreciation
• reliance
• bounty
• needs
• wants

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Tehillim

Places: Eretz Yisrael

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