Emuna Daily

“Anytime something happens that upsets us, we should let emuna precede intellect.  Emuna must be our initial thought!  Before the brain and intellect begin blaming our troubles on ‘natural’ forces and phenomena, on others, or on ourselves, our emuna tells us that our particular predicament or situation is exactly what Hashem wants, otherwise it wouldn’t have occurred.” ~ The Garden of Emuna

“The very first of the thirteen tenets of our faith (see Maimonides….) states:

I believe with complete emuna that the Creator, blessed be His name, is the Creator and Ruler of all the creations, and He alone did, does, and will do every single deed.  

Simply speaking, everything that happens in the world – from the multiplication of a one-cell amoeba to the earth-shaking events that affect entire continents – all come from Hashem.” ~ The Garden of Emuna

“Yosef was sold as a slave by his brothers, but his humiliation led him to become a great ruler.  Tamar was rejected, but her rejection led her to become the mother of the dynasty of David Hamelech.  Any time we feel discouraged from unfortunate events in our lives, we are reacting prematurely.  Our lowest moments can lead to our greatest fortune.” ~ R’ Yosef Avraham Wolf zt”l (Toras Henefesh) – Torah Tavlin

“Emuna can be divided into three main levels:

1. Basic-level emuna: This is the firm belief that everything comes from Hashem by way of perfect Divine Providence, even the tiniest and most seemingly insignificant event.

2.  Intermediate-level emuna: In addition to flawless basic emuna, the intermediate believes that everything Hashem does is for the very best.

3.  Upper-level emuna:  In addition to solid basic and intermediate level emuna, the upper-level individual believes that Hashem does everything for a specific purpose, and tries to understand the message within whatever Hashem does.”

~ The Garden of Emuna