Welcome to another edition of Daily Chizuk (Daily encouragement) with Rabbi Elias Zeytouneh. I am Rabbi Elias Zeytouneh, and here is your message.
Think about it. Today the birds were chirping. Did you hear it? Flowers are starting to bloom and blossom. Did you see it? Well, I want to tell you something. When Borei Olam (God) makes these sounds, when he shows you these sights, that is Borei Olam packaging a gift for you. God is saying, “I want you to hear this. I want you to hear the beauty of nature. It’s a gift for you. I put you in such a beautiful world because I want you to enjoy it, to delight in it.” How many times do our problems, our issues, stress, and pressure leave us without a moment, a minute, to focus on the wonderful things that Borei Olam created all around us: our children, our parents, our relationships, spouses, and friends, to enjoy. To enjoy them, it is necessary for me to take a moment to pause and think a little bit. Borei Olam, you created these things for me. So today, stop for a moment and hear the birds chirping. Take a look and see the flowers blossoming. Foster your relationship with the people you care about, and realize that God gave them all to you because Hashem loves you. Have a wonderful day.