Welcome to the Daily Chizuk. If Hashem wants to bless somebody with parnasah or success in his business, He could do it in an instant. Although the road to success sometimes seems very distant to us, Hashem has millions of ways of shortening it. Of course, we need to put in hishtadlut, but our main hishtadlut should be focused on serving Hashem better. Money is a wonderful blessing, but it should not consume all of our time. Put in a normal hishtadlut, a hard day’s work, but never forget about the real purpose of life: Avodat Hashem (serving Hashem better). Ask Hashem for success, and when He’s ready to send it, you will see it come in ways you could never have imagined.
A man I know who is very successful in business called me over the other day to relate the following story. He said he went out for lunch with one of his friends, trying to guide him on how to have more bitachon (faith) in Hashem. He told him, “All success comes from Hashem. Don’t think you do anything; it’s all Me’et Hashem (from Hashem).” They got onto the topic of hishtadlut, putting in efforts. The friend said, “I think you’re too laid back. You don’t put in enough hishtadlut. You don’t have accounts with any of the big-name companies, like Macy’s and Kohl’s.”
The businessman told him, “Getting in with these companies requires a lot of traveling and being away from the family. I enjoy my quality of life. I’m able to learn Torah in the morning until 8.40, come home at 6.30, see my family, and go back at night to learn more Torah. Baruch Hashem, Hashem has blessed me, and I have everything I need. But if Hashem wants to bless me with more money, I know He could bring any big company right to my doorstep.” Those were his words.
The businessman returned to his office, and shortly afterward, he received a phone call from his nephew. The nephew said he had just started a new job and related a situation: there was a salesman at the company who was connected to all the major stores, and this salesman had gotten the company new accounts with many major stores. The next day, the nephew called him back and said, “You’re not going to believe what happened. The salesman just left the company, and he’s looking for a new full-time job.” So the businessman called him up and hired him.
For the next two weeks, the salesman was on the phones trying to set up accounts with all the major companies. The salesman said, “Don’t worry. If I get an appointment, I will travel. I know you don’t want to travel; I will travel.” In the end, he got appointments with many major stores. This past week was market week, and every store came to them. They all came to his office. Hashem brought all the major stores right to his doorstep: Kohl’s, JCPenney, Sears, Kmart, and many other major stores. Baruch Hashem, they had very successful meetings. Sears even wanted to have a follow-up meeting, but they agreed to meet at a show that the businessman was going to be at anyway.
If Hashem wants, He could bring you all the business right where you are. Work very hard, don’t be lazy, and put in all your effort, but don’t compromise on quality of life. Have a great day.