A Sagacious Suggestion
A man once wished to receive my blessing regarding a certain matter. He took pains to come to where I was staying, but we ended up not meeting. The coveted blessing never reached him. But Baruch Hashem, he was blessed nonetheless.
When we met at a later time, the man told me, “Honored Rav, I came that time to receive your blessing. But I never got it. Nevertheless, I saw success in my endeavor.”
I corrected him, “You are mistaken, my friend. Since you were so intent on receiving a blessing in the merit of my holy fathers, going all out in this endeavor, you proved that you have great faith in the power of the Sages. This faith itself, not your own expertise, was the cause of your success.”
