A Father’s Blessing
A woman once came to me, bitterly bemoaning her lot. She asked, “Why do my friends, my neighbors, my cousins, and my sisters all have children, and only I am singled out to be childless?” I felt for her in her pain, but I couldn’t help her much. Hashem alone holds the key to children.
Throughout her visit, each time I tried encouraging her, I felt that she was accusing me for her condition. She seemed to imply that it was my fault that she hadn’t been blessed with offspring. I tried explaining to her that we cannot fathom Hashem’s calculations. But she banged on the table in stubbornness and would not accept my words
Finally, I decided to change tactics. In a sharp change of tone, I said, “Madame, I admire you.”
She fell silent, not expecting such a reaction. I continued. “By being stubborn toward me, you are acting exactly as a daughter who is obstinately demanding help from her father, not yielding until he agrees to her request. You are proving yourself a true daughter to our Heavenly Father. Take your grievances directly to Him, and with His help, you will yet have a child.”
Every Jew who finds himself in a difficult position should turn to Hashem with tenacity, staunchly clinging to his desire. When Hashem observes his closeness and pure faith in Him, He will certainly help him.
