A Discovery of Note
I once desperately needed a certain phone number which I had copied onto a memo note. I searched all over for the paper, but could not find it anywhere. I looked in every nook and cranny, but the note was nowhere to be found.
After some time, I instinctively put my hand into my pocket. I felt a scrap of paper. Imagine my surprise when I withdrew my hand with the memo note in it.
As I analyzed the situation of how the note reached my hand exactly when it was meant to, I realized that everything is in Hashem’s hands. When He does not want me to find a specific item, I can turn over heaven and earth to no avail. Just as soon as He deems it timely, I will, without any effort at all, find what I was missing.
A similar incident occurred to my wife. She could not remember where she had placed a one thousand euro note which she had in her hand. She looked high and low, but could not fathom where the money had gone. It seemed to have disappeared into thin air.
I truly wanted to help my wife find the money. I made up my mind that I would fortify myself with emunah, and Hashem would guide me to the money. Without forethought, my feet carried me to a certain spot, where we never thought of looking. There lay the money, ready and waiting for a taker.
I am 100% sure that my stalwart faith in Hashem that He would direct me to the missing money is what eventually led me to its location. All searches were for naught. The money was found in the least likely place, bisiyata di’Shemaya.
