Welcome to the daily chizuk (encouragement). The pasuk (verse) says, “Baruch hagever asher yivtach baHashem, vehaya Hashem mivtacho.” Fortunate is the person who trusts in Hashem, and Hashem will be his guarantor. The Baal Shem Tov explained that the pasuk is telling you why the boteach baHashem (the person who trusts in Hashem) is so fortunate: because then Hashem will be his guarantor. The more you recognize Hashem’s control and rely on His assistance, the more heavenly help you will receive.
The Gemara in Masechet Ketubot, on page 67, tells the story of a certain man who fell on hard times. He came to Rava, who was in charge of distributing food, and said, “Rava, please feed me.” Rava asked him, “What can I get for you?” The man said, “I want fattened hen and aged wine.” Rava replied, “That’s an expensive meal to make the community pay for.” The man replied, “Am I eating from them? I’m eating from Hashem. The pasuk says, ‘Einei chol elecha yesaberu’—all eyes look to Hashem—and Hashem gives all of them their food, be'ito.” It doesn’t say be'itam; it says be'ito, according to his needs, what he is accustomed to. Hashem takes care of each person according to what he is used to, and I am used to that. Just at that moment, Rava’s sister, who hadn’t seen him for 13 years, came by and brought him fattened hen and aged wine. Rava said, “I cannot believe my eyes. This is clearly min HaShamayim (from Heaven) for you.” He gave him the meal and apologized for doubting him. Simple faith produces wonders.
These things don’t happen only in the times of the Gemara; they happen today as well. A man told me the other day that he has seasonal businesses. He sells uniforms before school, then he switches over to sell Sukkot, and so on. He said it was September 1st, toward the end of the day. He was closing up his uniform business when a lady came in and said, “Could you please take these back? I got a few shirts; someone gave them to me, and I think they’re from here.” The owner told her, “I’m sorry, they’re not from my store. I can’t take them.” She said, “Okay, but are there any nice people here?” The man said, “We’re all nice. How can we help you?” She said, “I need some white shirts for my children, size 12, for school. Would you be able to donate some to me?” The man said, “I would really love to help you, but I don’t even own this merchandise. I’m just selling it to somebody else. Does the—I'm sure the woman in Borough Park who owns them would be glad to help you. Why don’t you go there and ask her?” She said, “I don’t really have time to go there now, but maybe someone’s going to donate shirts here, and then you’ll give them to me.” The man said, “I don’t think so. I’m closing up this business in two hours, and nobody has ever called me in all my years here to donate shirts. It’s not happening.” She said, “I know Hashem’s going to help me. He always helps me. Please take down my number and call me when the people donate.”
The guy says he thinks she’s crazy. He says, “Okay, I’ll take down your number.” He writes down her number. The man started calling his customers who hadn’t picked up their orders yet to tell them he was closing up and they had to come now. One customer told him, “Do you know of anyone who could use some white shirts? I ordered eight shirts online and I don’t need them. They’re size 12.” The guy said, “Are you kidding me? Who put you up to this?” She said, “What?” He said, “Wait, you’re right, I called you. I can’t believe this. There was a woman who was just here a half hour ago who needs size 12 white shirts.”
The man told me, “If you would have told me the story, I wouldn’t believe you. But I saw with my own eyes: Hashem takes care of all those who rely on Him for help.” All you have to do is be sincere. Have a great day.