Daily Chizuk #0818

One of the ways a person can bring glory to the Name of Hashem is by praising Him even when he’s not getting what he wants. The Gemara says in Masechet Shabbat that if a person says the words Amen,יהא שמיה רבה מברך לעלם ולעלמי עלמיא with all of his strength, it would rip up an evil decree even if that decree was supposed to last for 70 years. One of the explanations for this is that this person had already been suffering with this decree and yet he was still able to praise the Name of Hashem with all of his might, saying those beautiful words יהא שמיה רבה מברך, that brings honor to the Name of Hashem and, in turn, Hashem brings that person honor.
Bringing honor to the Name of Hashem is wondrous. When a person really means what he’s saying and truly praises Hashem even when things aren’t going the way he hoped, the value of that praise and honor becomes even greater.
Chodesh Tov!