Daily Chizuk #0930

The Chovot HaLevavot in the Shaar HaBitachon, perek 4, writes that the belief that Hashem keeps track of and rewards every good deed that we do is one of the main, fundamental principles of our emunah. Although our focus in doing the will of Hashem is just that because it’s the will of Hashem and not for the rewards, it is still incumbent upon us to believe we will be paid for everything we do. The main reward is in the Next World, but Hashem does pay dividends for many of the mitzvot in this world too. The knowledge that Hashem takes note of everything we do should give us a lot of chizuk. Every good thought we have, every good word we say, every internal victory over our yetzer hara, it’s all being noticed and treasured by Hashem. Sometimes we are able to see so clearly how Hashem was keeping track of a deed that we may have done years before, and when that happens, it gives us even more chizuk