We are now in a pasuk in Yeshaya, (26,4)
בִּטְח֥וּ בַֽיהֹוָ֖ה עֲדֵי־עַ֑ד כִּ֚י בְּיָ֣הּ יְהֹוָ֔ה צ֖וּר עוֹלָמִֽים׃
Rely on Hashem, forever and ever, because with the Yud/ Heh (the two letters of His name) Hashem the Creator that crafted both worlds.
He created the two worlds with the two letters of His name. This pasuk
בִּטְח֥וּ בַֽיהֹוָ֖ה עֲדֵי־עַ֑ד כִּ֚י בְּיָ֣הּ יְהֹוָ֔ה צ֖וּר עוֹלָמִֽים׃
about relying on Hashem, is one of the two sources that the Hovot Halevavot (Shaar Bitachon, chapter 7) quotes as proof that you should rely on Hashem. So obviously there's a lot on this pasuk in relation to Bitachon, but what exactly does the term בעדי עד /B’ Adeh Ad/Until, until mean?
The Panim Yafot on Shemot 21,5 says it refers to Emunah and Bitachon even when a person has hit the lowest spot. It's not just until, it’s until, until. It’s as far as you can possibly go.
Similarly, in Yehezkiel 16,7 when describing the Jewish people hitting the 49th level of Tuma it says, וַתָּבֹ֖אִי בַּעֲדִ֣י עֲדָיִ֑ים
And they came to the point called Until until -where there's almost nothing left.
So, rely on Hashem, even when you're on the 49th level, and you're extremely far away.
The Chafetz Chaim, in his sefer Shemirat Lashon (vol 1- Shaar HaTevuna perek 10) brings a beautiful thought on this concept with this pasuk. He says Adeh Ad means even in our generations, where Hashem's face hidden. It's not open like it was in the time of the Bet Hamikdash. There are rebellions going on, like today, with the whole world rebelling.
One might say, What's going on? How can I rely on Hashem in these situations? He gives a beautiful mashal to explain. There was a king that had hundreds of countries, and he had a tremendously powerful dominion. He had enough money to support everybody- all the ministers, with tremendous honor and glory.
But out in a small, far-off town, a group of people decided to rebel against the king. Word got out to the king. While they were deciding how to punish them, the king was out walking in his garden and heard a bird chirping with a beautiful voice. It looked very nice, so he told one of his servants to take the bird and bring it into his chamber so he could enjoy the song of the bird. On the way back, the foolish servant said, “Oh dear bird, I feel so bad for you. You are going to be taken to the king's palace to sing for him, but what will you live on? Do you know that the king is in middle of a rebellion?” The king's wise servant then told the fool, “Do you know what's going on? This king controls hundreds of countries! He has treasure houses to no end. This bird is going to be part of that big team. And what does the king have to give this bird anyway? A little bit of wheat every day is all he needs. You think that because of a few rebels, the king is not going to be able to take care of a bird that he wants?”
The Chafetz Chaim said that's what's going on now, but a million times more so. Hashem created this world, a physical world. But He has an upper world with worlds upon worlds to no end-we could go on and on about the vast distance from each star to the next, with how many thousands of angels- And He’s supporting them all with a spiritual food. God gives life to everything, so what are a few rebels in this little world down here? It says everyone bows down to God, in all of the worlds. So, what if there are a few riff-raffy people who don't know what's going on down here? The Chafetz Chaim says they’re like a mustard seed compared to the larger picture. Does that take anything away from God's abilities? Is that going to interfere at all with this bird getting fed?
That's what it means, that even though the Bet Hamikdash was destroyed, even though it looks like this world is out of control, this world is only one little drop in the large, large scheme of things.
That's what it means that God created this world and the next world. God is solid. Just because you see a little bit going on in this world that doesn't fit, that doesn’t change. Therefore, there's never a time not to rely on Hashem. Hashem is all powerful, all the time.
The Avudarham says that we actually should have this in mind at Baruch Sh’Amar, when we say God's name. It says Yachid Chai HaOlamim- He's the One God, that gives life to all the worlds. Melech Meshubach UmFoar Adeh Ad- What does it mean Adeh Ad? He's the God of Adeh Ad. He's the God of forever and forever, for all situations. Forever and ever, God is there. Therefore, don't be taken aback by a minor lapse from a few rebels in a little distant land.
It doesn't impact the King's greatness, your ability to rely on Him or His ability to take care of you.