I would like us just to take a moment to appreciate what we're doing. This is literally the treasure of the world, worth billions and billions of dollars, what we're discussing. And b'ezrat Hashem, as we delve deeper and deeper into our Bitachon journey, I hope and pray that each one of us can truly transform our lives, not just to know the information as something interesting, but rather to truly take it with us and transform our lives, transform our Bitachon and live in a completely different world that we're now, b’ezrat Hashem, just beginning to explore and b’ezrat Hashem will come out with the keys to these treasures.
I'm going to recap what we've discussed so far, just outlining the headings of the sections that we're going to be discussing. And as mentioned previously, the reason I'm repeatedly going over these questions is firstly to truly internalize them, and not just that it should go in one ear and come out the other, but rather that we should truly remember these concepts and meditate on them. Because it's one thing to learn the information here, but it's another thing when we go through the day and we think about these concepts and we're able to extrapolate one thing from another, that's how true Bitachon will be built in our lives.
And another reason that I feel it's very important to keep going over these questions is because the Torah is replete with passages about Bitachon, but to have it in an organized way is not always so easy, because it's literally everywhere. And therefore when we discuss one question about Bitachon, often what happens is I think about numerous other factors. For example, if we learn that B'tochen can be so powerful that what I rely on Hashem for will come about. But as soon as we learn that, we might ask ourselves, but how come there were many great people who didn't apply this form of Bitachon? And then at the other corner of our mind we'll think, but what about the mitzvah of Hishtadlus? Have we not learned many times that we have a mitzvah to make an effort in the world?
But then we might think, but if I'm making Hihtadlus, and seemingly making my own efforts, how am I supposed to fulfill the requirement to exclusively rely on Hashem for Bitachon to work? And there's many of these factors that all intertwine, and therefore learning it in an orderly way is the objective we're trying to achieve.
Part 1, what is Bitachon? Part 2, what is the source for the mitzvah of Bitachon? Part 3, how important is Bitachon? Part 4, does Bitachon always work? Part 5, why must Hashem come through for me? Part 6, does Bitachon have a prerequisite to be effective? Part 7, can a sinner apply Bitachon? Part 8, why were tzaddikim not always saved by their Bitachon? Part 9, what is the position of the Chazon Ish about Bitachon? And in the previous session we left off with part 10, which B’ezrat Hashem now will explore a little bit further.
The question is, can Bitachon be applied to mundane endeavors? And of course it's easy to understand that our main purpose in this world is to strive towards what the neshama is attracted to, rather than what the body is attracted to. And therefore when we use our Bitachon to help us achieve our spiritual pursuits, it's easier to understand that that would be Hashem's will. So let's say for example I'd really like to learn more Torah, but I currently don't have much time at my disposal. This is something easier to relate to, that I might be able to take steps to rely on Hashem in terms of giving me the opportunity to learn more Torah.
But let's say something as mundane as, I would really like a new car. Is that something that's even appropriate to, so to speak, bother Hashem with? We don't realize just how important it is to get a clear understanding on what the correct approach to this is, because much of our lives are comprised of our mundane needs and wants. Let's explore this further together, B’ezrat Hashem, as we move forward on our Bitachon journey.
