A test –- whether of a person’s commitment to Judaism or of his faith in G-d’s goodness – is a temporary concealment of the Divine favor that we assume should be shown to those who follow G-d’s will. Voices from both within and without may mock the sufferer’s naive belief. However, the fact that G-d’s presence is hidden in these situations simply indicates that He wishes to grace us with a closer, more intense relationship with Him than we are presently able to sustain. In order to preserve our faith in G-d in the face of situations that test this faith, we have to draw upon deeper levels of commitment than we normally do.
Posted on: Sat, 03 Aug 2013 03:36:18 +0000