| Here is a smoother, richer, and slightly longer version that keeps your voice and message: When Yitzchak Avinu prayed for his wife Rivka to be blessed with a child, the Torah describes him as praying “with the joy of a man who possesses every blessing.” This raises a profound question: Rivka had been childless for twenty long years. Surely they experienced pain, longing, and uncertainty. If so, how could Yitzchak stand before HaShem with the joy of someone who lacks nothing?
The answer reveals the inner power of prayer. As Yitzchak prayed, his eyes opened more and more to the overflowing kindness of HaShem that filled his life. Instead of focusing on what he lacked, prayer lifted him above the natural world and its limitations. It allowed him to see the countless blessings HaShem had already bestowed upon him. Through prayer, he felt held, surrounded, and sustained by HaShem’s goodness—even while his greatest request remained unanswered.
Genuine prayer parts the “veil of nature” and allows us to perceive HaShem’s boundless kindness in every moment. The deeper we enter into prayer, the more clearly we recognize that HaShem’s blessings never cease to flow. Like Yitzchak, we discover that even in the midst of challenge, we are embraced by infinite goodness.
Today: Approach each prayer as a lens that sharpens your awareness of HaShem’s compassion and love. With every additional moment of prayer, let your joy expand. See how prayer transforms your perspective, brightens your heart, and reveals the wondrous kindness HaShem is constantly showering upon you. (Based on the commentary of Ohr RaShaz to the Torah)
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