The Joy of Prayer
When Yitzchak Avinu prayed for his wife, Rivka, to have a child, "he prayed with the joy of a wealthy man who had every blessing." Yet, since Rivka was childless for twenty years, surely they endured much distress? If so, why did Yitzchak feel so blessed?
Lesson: Prayer parts the "veil of nature" to help us see the kindness of HaShem that unceasingly flows into our lives. The more Yitzchak prayed for a child, the more he recognized the gift of his own existence. His heartfelt prayers helped him to recognize the endless goodness of HaShem that flowed upon him and upon all of His creations.
App: Envision prayer as a lens that reveals the wondrous kindness of HaShem, your Creator and merciful Father. Increase your joy and love of HaShem with each additional moment of prayer.
[Based on the commentary of Ohr RaShaz to the Torah]
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L"N R' Yochanon Mordecai ben Ephraim and Moras Esther Leah bas Yehudah Yoseph
Refuah Shleimah Yochanon Baruch ben Fruma Etta Refuah Shleimah R' Matisyahu Chaim ben Ettel Refuah Shleimah Miriam Chaya bas Sara Refuah Shleimah Avraham ben Faige Refuah Sheimah Dovid Noach ben Shoshana Raizel Refuah Shleimah Shaya ben Malkah
Refuah Shleimah Chaya Raizel bas Dena Refuah Shleimah Miriam bas Chana Refuah Shleimah Yisrael Gedalya ben Reva Refuah Shleimah Yitzchak Eliezer ben Fruma Baila Refuah Shleimah Don ben Rachel
Refuah Shleimah for Leah Devorah bas Malkah |
