Good morning Bitachon of the day ❤️
Hashem loves us means He isn’t looking to catch us or punish us. He wants what is best for us. He roots and cheers for us. He wants us to succeed and He wants us to be happy. Hashem knows all of our faults and shortcomings. He is aware of our mistakes and our challenges, and yet He loves us. He is never jealous of us, He is never competing with us and He is never tired of us. He simply loves us. What He wants in return is to be loved by us as well.
We sometimes struggle to feel Hashem’s love or to feel His presence in our lives and if you are going through a difficult time, that is certainly understandable.
Hashem relates to us as a reflection of how we relate to Him. We want to count on Him, but can He count on us? We wish He would talk to us, but do we sincerely talk to Him? We want Him to think of us but how often do we think of Him?
After becoming religious, Hashem tested me in numerous ways. Following our marriage, we tried to have children immediately, but I struggled, and my doctor told me I would never be able to conceive. I offered my husband the chance to find another wife who could bear him children, but he assured me of his love and commitment to face the challenge together. We began infertility treatments, but each time the treatments failed, I cried out to Hashem, "Why are you doing this to me? What do you want from me? How can I earn your help?"
I knew that if there was any possibility of help, it could only come from Hashem. I decided to retake the Nida classes and strictly follow the rules, praying that this would work. Hashem blessed me with my first child, and miraculously, 40 days after giving birth, I became pregnant again on my own. By the grace of Hashem, I continued to conceive year after year, eventually having 2 more children! That’s why my kids are all a year apart. And they are my greatest blessings and miracles.
Hashem gives us lots of mitzvos, asked us to do many things. He doesn’t need our mitzvos. He gives them to us because He wants us to have Him on our minds, to think about Him, to care about Him, to love Him.
Hashem loves us so much. He showers us with blessing. If we would only take the time each day to think about it. If we would only make the effort to keep a gratitude journal we would recognize how much goodness, how many blessings we receive that far surpass what we deserve. Hashem loves us. The question is, do we show Him love in return?
May we feel the love of Hashem every moment of our lives and reciprocate our love to Him. Amen. 🙏
Wishing you all a wonderful day ❤️