D'var Torah: The widow received a registered letter stating that the bank is going to foreclose on her home. She went to see her Rabbi and cried out, "Rabbi, I have no money to pay. They are going to throw me and my children into the street!" Early next morning the Rabbi paid a call to the bank manager. "Rabbi what brings you to my home?" asked the bank manager. The Rabbi didn't reply. He was using a strategy of silence to demonstrate the seriousness of the situation. After twenty minutes of silence the Rabbi got up to leave. "Surely you have a reason for coming to my house?" asked the bank manager. "Yes, but sometimes people can hear what i have to say, other times they cannot," said the Rabbi. "Please, Rabbi tell me, I will listen to you," he said. The Rabbi told him that he was worried that the widow would end up on the street with her children. The bank manager was very moved by the Rabbi's heartfelt worry for the widow. Amazingly, the bank manager's heart was filled with compassion and he personally paid off the widow's entire mortgage.
Moral: Wisdom has the power to open every heart and bring salvation in every situation.
Application: (1)Reflect on someone you know that needs your support or help. (2) Use your wisdom to design the best plan to help your friend. (3) Put the plan into action. (4) Bring joy, comfort, and salvation to all of your friends.
