When a Jew goes in the way of Hashem with all his/her might,
he/she ONLY sees miracles! We learn this great act of courage and belief in
Hashem in the story of David HaMelech, King David.
As we know from the Gemara, the story of David HaMelech is
not at all as simple as one thinks. The Gemara explains that Melech David was
packed with Nisyonot (spiritual tests) left and right throughout his entire
life to make him believe in Hashem. These tests, as said in a previous CLD,
show us how much power we have and where Hashem wants us to reach spiritually.
How come? Because a test is given to someone that Hashem knows they can
overcome, but only if they use all their might.
So what happens with David HaMelech that shows us we need to
constantly be working on ourselves to be saved from all the negative parts of
the world? Shaul HaMelech, Saul, was in rule of the entire Am Yisrael. He
failed to kill Agag, the Amaleki king, after Hashem commanded him to wipe out
the entire nation. This caused Shaul to lose his power and Hashem’s divine
presence left him. After this happened a very evil spirit from Hashem overcame
Shaul as punishment. And last but not least, the Navi (prophet) who was
explaining to Shaul the process of leaving the kingdom, Shmuel told him that
another person who is far better at listening to Hashem will take control.
And who is this person? David HaMelech. David HaMelech was
slowly coming to power, gaining more popularity from the entire Nation and just
become loved by everyone, except Shaul. What was Shaul’s plan? To marry off his
oldest daughter to David, making him royalty on one condition. David HaMelech
had to be in the front lines of the wars between Yisrael and the Pelishtim. Look
how Hashem helps the one who follows in the path of the Torah.
When offering his daughter to David, David HaMelech answered
beautifully: “Who am I? What am I worth? What is my life? How can I be the son
of the King?!” (Shmuel 18:18). This act of anava,
modesty, is what saved David because literally in the next pasuk the Navi
explains Merav (the daughter of Shaul) was already married off to Adriel. And
this entire marriage happened behind the back of the King! This caused the
marriage arrangement to break off between Shaul’s daughter and David, causing
the plan of murder to be delayed (because afterwards Shaul still tried killing
David)!
We do not know how much we gain from a simple act, or a
small sentence showing true modesty and/or love of Hashem! We can always move
forward through every piece of wisdom, but only with the Torah’s path we can reach
an everlasting feeling of satisfaction and happiness.
SHAVUA TOV!
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