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Daily Chizuk #1129
Parnasa / Money
Essence of a Person: The Eternal Life of the Neshama
How Much Hishtadlut?
If someone is not earning the money he needs from his current job, does that mean that he should look for a new job or perhaps take on a second job? The answer is, if it makes sense for him to earn the money that he needs from his current job, in his current hours, then he does not need to change a thing. The Chovot HaLevavot writes in this instance, the person has an opportunity to show his emunah and tell Hashem, he knows He is in charge of parnasa and He is giving him exactly what He knows is best for him to have at this moment. He can then trust that, going forward, Hashem is going to take care of him in the best way possible for his purpose in this world. The rule in hishtadlut is, as Rav Zundel from Salant said, our hishtadlut is just necessary to camouflage Hashem so it doesn’t appear like we are being supported through a miracle. Once we have done that, we have fulfilled our part.
This feeling of closeness to Hashem can be attained by everyone and, b’ezrat Hashem, Hashem should help us all attain it.
If someone is not earning the money he needs from his current job, does that mean that he should look for a new job or perhaps take on a second job? The answer is, if it makes sense for him to earn the money that he needs from his current job, in his current hours, then he does not need to change a thing. The Chovot HaLevavot writes in this instance, the person has an opportunity to show his emunah and tell Hashem, he knows He is in charge of parnasa and He is giving him exactly what He knows is best for him to have at this moment. He can then trust that, going forward, Hashem is going to take care of him in the best way possible for his purpose in this world. The rule in hishtadlut is, as Rav Zundel from Salant said, our hishtadlut is just necessary to camouflage Hashem so it doesn’t appear like we are being supported through a miracle. Once we have done that, we have fulfilled our part.
This feeling of closeness to Hashem can be attained by everyone and, b’ezrat Hashem, Hashem should help us all attain it.
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