Welcome to the Daily Chizuk. Hashem runs the world, from the tiniest ant on the floor to the billion galaxies in the sky. We would think that people have no say, but there’s one exception. Hashem gave us the power of tefillah (prayer), through which we could affect how Hashem acts to the world and how Hashem deals with us.
The Chazon Ish writes in a letter how wondrous it is that a person could speak out his worries and problems to the Adon Olam (Master of the universe) the same way he speaks to his friend. Whenever you have an issue on your mind, you could just go talk it out with Hashem, and you’ll feel much better. He writes further that tefillah is not limited to the big things, like refuah (healing) and Parnassah (livelihood), but extends to the small things, like needing a new pair of shoes. Nothing is too small. What a chesed (kindness). You don’t even have to pick up a phone. You don’t have to wait in line. And not only doesn’t it cost money, but you could even get money. Everything gets accomplished through tefillah. It’s such a golden opportunity.
If you want to meet an important person in this world, you might have to get up early in the morning, take a flight, wait in his office for some time, and maybe you’ll get a few minutes. Even to speak to a rabbi, sometimes you have to fly to Israel, you need connections to get in, and maybe you’ll get a minute with the rabbi. But with Hashem, you could talk to Him whenever you want, wherever you are, and for as long as you want. You could talk to Hashem about any subject matter and not be embarrassed.
Sometimes we have an issue that’s bothering us. And Shlomo HaMelech said, “If you have something bothering you, you have to talk it out.” But what if it’s embarrassing? We never have to feel embarrassed to talk to Hashem. Nobody loves you more than Hashem.
Think about the person who loves you most in life. Imagine you had a problem and you go ask for their help. They’ll for sure tell you, “Don’t worry, I’m going to help.” But what if it’s really bothering you and you go back to them a second time? They’ll say again, “Don’t worry, I’m going to help you.” But what if you go back a third time? They might say, “Okay already, this is the third time you’re telling me. I’m going to help you.” But with Hashem, we could continue to tell Him our worries and problems over and over. He never gets tired of listening.
We ask for something in Shacharit (morning prayer), and then again during the day, and then again at Mincha (afternoon prayer), and then again at Arvit (evening prayer). And Hashem says, “Say it again. Say it again. I’d love to hear you.” And it’s the opposite: the more we ask, the more Hashem wants to help. The Pasuk (verse) says, “We have to constantly seek out Hashem all the time.” We have to utilize this beautiful gift of Tefillah, and then Hashem will give us all of our needs.
Have a great day.