Emuna Daily

One must work in order to receive Hashem’s blessings.  The passuk states “In order that Hashem, your God, bless you in all your handiwork” (Devarim 14:29).  You must provide some handiwork for God’s blessing to be applied to.  ~ Tanna D’vei Eliyahu

We are taught that when two people get married, the groom is likened to a king and the bride is likened to a queen.  The groom asked his rabbi, “How long does this continue?”

“For as long as you treat your wife as a queen, you are a king,” responded the rabbi.  

Feel joy when serving the Almighty – and then feel joy that you felt joy in serving the Almighty! ~ R’ Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev zt”l

A person should be patient with one who has sinned against him until his friend mends his ways, or until the sin disappears of its own accord. ~ R’ Moshe Cordovero zt”l

A man was singing songs of praise to God when the angel, Gavriel, came and slapped his face. 

Was it because Heaven did not find him worthy?

Absolutely not. 

It was because Heaven wondered if he would still sing praises after being slapped. ~ Kotzker Rebbe zt”l

The more we recognize that we are not in control, the greater our chances of receiving Hashem’s assistance. ~ The Chazon Ish zt”l

When a person has a major problem, worrying prevents him from thinking of practical ways to solve the problem.  The calmer you are, the better you will be able to think of the wisest course of action. ~ Sefer Yosef Ometz

When someone bothers another person too much, burdening him with his problems, the other can get fed up and say “this is enough.” But not so with Hashem.  No matter how much one burdens Hashem, He is always there to listen, as the verse says (in Tehillim 55:23), “Cast your burden onto God, and He shall sustain you.” ~ Talmud Yerushalmi – Berachos

Even if one has a weak mind, if he places all his strength in studying of Torah, he will receive siyata dishmaya and become a gadol in Torah even if it is beyond his natural abilities. ~ The Steipler Gaon zt”l

People don’t stop learning because they have a weak mind.  They have a weak mind because they stopped learning.  Had they persevered, they would have succeeded in Torah. 

When Hakadosh Baruch Hu brings a neshamah to this world, Hashem sends it down via a very long ladder that extends from heaven to earth. After the neshamah reaches earth, Hakadosh Baruch Hu takes the ladder away and says, “Now climb up again on your own.” ~ The Kotzker Rebbe zt”l

Rav Biderman says that some neshamos give up immediately. Others jump, but when they fall back down, they give up.  However, some jump and jump, again and again, until Hakadosh Baruch Hu has mercy on them and brings them up to heaven. Because when a person tries, Hashem will help him.