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Daily Chizuk #1623
Parnasa / Money
The Humility of Victory: Recognizing His Hand in Your Strength
Recognizing Hashem’s Hand in Our Victories
One of the most difficult tests in life is when a person achieves something through effort, wisdom, and strength—and is then told not to attribute the success to himself, but to Hashem. Most people feel proud of their accomplishments, their clever strategies, or their brilliant ideas. But the pasuk reminds us כִּי הוּא הַנֹּתֵן לְךָ כֹּחַ לַעֲשׂוֹת חָיִל, and the Targum explains, that even our ideas—every single thought that passes through our minds—are gifts from Hashem.
It's natural to feel proud after a major achievement, but it is up to each of us to pause and recognize that it was all from Hashem. So often, we fail to see the broader picture—how Hashem orchestrated every detail in advance, setting the stage for us to succeed in a way that appears seamless and "strategic."
Recently, the world has witnessed Israel's remarkable military achievements, particularly in the face of Iranian threats. From eliminating key leaders and scientists to achieving aerial dominance, the successes have been astonishing. Add to that America's undetected, precision strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure, and one could easily fall into the trap of thinking it's all the result of human intelligence and power.
But here, too, we must remember: "לא בחיל ולא בכח כי אם ברוחי אמר ה׳"—victory does not come through strength or power, but through the spirit of Hashem. All wars are fought and won by Hashem—and only by Hashem.
We should be proud of Israel's accomplishments—with the clear understanding that they are Hashem's accomplishments. America's support? Also orchestrated by Hashem, as it says: "לב מלכים ביד ה׳"—the hearts of kings and leaders are in the hands of Hashem.
Hashem can eliminate our enemies without a single soldier taking action. We saw this just a year ago, when the president of Iran and other officials were killed in a helicopter crash—without any military involvement. We saw it when a Turkish legislator who was publicly condemning Israel suddenly collapsed and died of a heart attack. "ה׳ איש מלחמה"—Hashem is a Man of War. He fights—and wins—our battles.
The current operation has been referred to as "כִּלְבִיא יָקוּם", and the Chatam Sofer once explained the word כִּלְבִיא spells out the passuk : כִּי לֹא בְכֹחַ יִגְבַּר אִישׁ- it is not by human strength that wars are won, but through Hashem alone.
May Hashem continue to protect His people and bring the final geulah with Mashiach speedily in our days. Amen!
One of the most difficult tests in life is when a person achieves something through effort, wisdom, and strength—and is then told not to attribute the success to himself, but to Hashem. Most people feel proud of their accomplishments, their clever strategies, or their brilliant ideas. But the pasuk reminds us כִּי הוּא הַנֹּתֵן לְךָ כֹּחַ לַעֲשׂוֹת חָיִל, and the Targum explains, that even our ideas—every single thought that passes through our minds—are gifts from Hashem.
It's natural to feel proud after a major achievement, but it is up to each of us to pause and recognize that it was all from Hashem. So often, we fail to see the broader picture—how Hashem orchestrated every detail in advance, setting the stage for us to succeed in a way that appears seamless and "strategic."
Recently, the world has witnessed Israel's remarkable military achievements, particularly in the face of Iranian threats. From eliminating key leaders and scientists to achieving aerial dominance, the successes have been astonishing. Add to that America's undetected, precision strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure, and one could easily fall into the trap of thinking it's all the result of human intelligence and power.
But here, too, we must remember: "לא בחיל ולא בכח כי אם ברוחי אמר ה׳"—victory does not come through strength or power, but through the spirit of Hashem. All wars are fought and won by Hashem—and only by Hashem.
We should be proud of Israel's accomplishments—with the clear understanding that they are Hashem's accomplishments. America's support? Also orchestrated by Hashem, as it says: "לב מלכים ביד ה׳"—the hearts of kings and leaders are in the hands of Hashem.
Hashem can eliminate our enemies without a single soldier taking action. We saw this just a year ago, when the president of Iran and other officials were killed in a helicopter crash—without any military involvement. We saw it when a Turkish legislator who was publicly condemning Israel suddenly collapsed and died of a heart attack. "ה׳ איש מלחמה"—Hashem is a Man of War. He fights—and wins—our battles.
The current operation has been referred to as "כִּלְבִיא יָקוּם", and the Chatam Sofer once explained the word כִּלְבִיא spells out the passuk : כִּי לֹא בְכֹחַ יִגְבַּר אִישׁ- it is not by human strength that wars are won, but through Hashem alone.
May Hashem continue to protect His people and bring the final geulah with Mashiach speedily in our days. Amen!
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