When you have nowhere else to turn, who do you turn to?

Bs”D

When a Jew is confronted with a challenge, he does not rely on himself.

Your natural tendency is relying only on yourself.

“Kochem V’otzem Yadi”
 (The Power is from my hands).

This means you rely on your smarts, your abilities, your money,
your connections.

But to get Siyata d’Shemaya (Divine assistance)
when you are confronted with a real challenge
you need to rely on HaShem.

When you do this you will have menuchas hanefesh (peace of mind).

You may think:

“How will I get ahead?
How will I succeed?
How will I get the good things in life?”

Then someone will ask you:

“Why don’t you have bitachon (reliance) in G-d?”

You answer:

“I have to make hishtadulus (effort).
It is up to me.”

But do you really have to focus on your hishtadlus all the time?

In other words, do what is reasonable and normal.
But rely on HaShem.

This is the Jewish way.

Your confidence and optimism will then soar.
You will have a positive attitude about everything.

When you focus only on your hishtadlus
and not on HaShem,
you will not have Siyata d’Shemaya (Divine assistance).

Then you might not even see success.

You will certainly have a much harder time
when things go against your expectations and desires.

The next time you are confronted with a:

difficult meeting,
a health challenge,
or financial pressures,

do what you reasonably can.

Then remind yourself:

“I have done my part.
The outcome is really in Hashem’s hands.”

You come to realize everything is only from HaShem.

Talk to HaShem and say:

“I will do what is necessary, but my success is only from You, HaShem.”

Then it will be good for you.

How much do you rely on HaShem and How much do you rely on yourself?

Think about the biggest challenge you face right now.

Are you facing it alone or
are you placing it in HaShem’s hands
after doing your part?

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