It’s Not “Just the Way Things Go”
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When can we truly hear Hashem’s voice in our lives? Chazal teaches: only when we shake off the dust of confusion and false beliefs. As long as we chalk life up to “nature” or “coincidence,” Hashem’s voice remains muffled. That misbelief actually exiles the Shechinah itself—because it disconnects us from the truth.
The Chovot HaLevavot reminds us that our job is to invest minimal effort in parnassah and put maximum trust in Hashem. True inner peace flows from knowing our effort is a mitzvah—not a strategy. We’re emulating Hashem by engaging in creation, but we must remember: the outcome is never our doing. It’s all His orchestration.
If we treat life as a series of lucky breaks or random hardships, we’re warned: “I too will behave with you as if by chance.” (Vayikra 26:27–28) That’s not punishment—it’s consequence. It means Hashem will withhold the clarity of His hand until we’re ready to see Him again.
No matter how natural things may appear, they are always Divinely tailored. There’s no such thing as coincidence. Every twist and turn is a sacred rerouting, lovingly leading us back home to Hashem.