Welcome to the Daily Chizuk (encouragement). When a person has a problem or needs something, his first reaction should be to turn to Hashem. The Gemara Masechet (tractate) Niddah asks, “What should a person do if he wants to become wealthy?” He should plead for mercy from the one who has all the wealth. As the Pasuk (verse) says in Tehillim, “Don’t trust in generous people who can’t even help themselves.” The Pasuk in Yeshayahu says, “Refrain from trusting in men, for of what importance is he?” If you want results, you’ll trust in Hashem.
I heard a beautiful story from Rabbi Yeshayahu, Rabbi Falk. There was a boy studying in Yeshiva in Israel, and all of his friends were getting married, but he was too poor. He was a yatom, he was an orphan, and there was no one to help him. His friend said, “We’re going to raise some money for you to start going out.” And they got him some money. He found a nice girl who was also an orphan, but she also had no money. And his friend said, “Don’t worry, we’re going to raise money for you. You’re going to get married, you’re going to get an apartment.” But they couldn’t raise the funds. They did more than enough hishtadlut (effort), but nothing was working.
The boy told them, “Don’t try anymore. I don’t want any more help. I’m going straight to Hashem.” He went to the Kotel. It was a Friday morning, and he told Hashem, “You are our father. Please help us get married and start a family.” He took out a Tehillim, and he started reading from the beginning. He finished the whole sefer. He looked up to Hashem and waited for his salvation, but nothing happened. He said, “Hashem, I’m not going to another human being. I’m only coming to you.” So he started the Tehillim again.
Sometime later, someone tapped him on the shoulder and said, “You look distressed. Can I help you?” And he said, “No, thank you. I’m talking to Hashem. Hashem is going to help me.” And he finished the Tehillim again, but still no yeshuah (salvation). So he started a third time. And he said to Hashem, “Hashem, please help me. We are yetomim (orphans). We want to get married. And I don’t want to leave here until I see your salvation.”
The boy got another tap on the shoulder from the same guy, who said, “Your yeshuah is here. I’m going to take care of all your needs. Don’t worry.” He said, “I just arrived in Israel this morning. I had a severe court case with taxes. And if I lost the case, I would have become a pauper. I told Hashem, ‘If I win this case, I will find those yetomim and a yetomah (orphan girl). I’ll marry them off. And I’ll look after them, even after their marriage.’ I won the case. And here I am, looking for the candidate that I’m going to help. I heard you talking to Hashem. And you are just the one I’m looking for.”
This is yeshuat Hashem keheref ayin (Hashem’s salvation in the blink of an eye). Hashem made the whole tax case just to bring parnasah (livelihood) to this orphan. Baruch hagever asher yivtach baHashem (Blessed is the man who trusts in Hashem). Have a great day.