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Daily Chizuk #1631
Parnasa / Money
How to Respond Correctly: Strong or Weak, Rich or Poor
How to Respond Correctly
The Gemara teaches that at the time of conception, Hashem decrees whether a person will be strong or weak, wise or foolish, rich or poor. The Shomer Emunim adds that included in this decree is how many tests a person will need to face—whether due to physical weakness, financial strain, or any other challenge. In other words, before a person even enters this world, his entire life is mapped out—each detail depending on what he was sent into this world to accomplish.
When a person recognizes his yisurim (sufferings) as coming from Hashem and accepts them, not only does it reduce what remains, it also increases the value and effectiveness of what he has already endured.
Hashem is waiting for our response when He sends us yisurim for our benefit. If we can train ourselves to respond with emunah, we will be the ones who gain the most. May Hashem help us respond correctly—and through that, remove all suffering and harsh decrees from among us.
The Gemara teaches that at the time of conception, Hashem decrees whether a person will be strong or weak, wise or foolish, rich or poor. The Shomer Emunim adds that included in this decree is how many tests a person will need to face—whether due to physical weakness, financial strain, or any other challenge. In other words, before a person even enters this world, his entire life is mapped out—each detail depending on what he was sent into this world to accomplish.
When a person recognizes his yisurim (sufferings) as coming from Hashem and accepts them, not only does it reduce what remains, it also increases the value and effectiveness of what he has already endured.
Hashem is waiting for our response when He sends us yisurim for our benefit. If we can train ourselves to respond with emunah, we will be the ones who gain the most. May Hashem help us respond correctly—and through that, remove all suffering and harsh decrees from among us.
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