The sefer Aleinu L’Shabe’ach quoted from the author of the Shomer Emunim, who was speaking about how valuable guarding one’s eyes is. He said, if a person was walking in the street and suddenly there was an immodest scene in front of him, if he would strengthen himself and be careful not to look, at that moment, any request he would ask of Hashem would be received.
Rabbi Zilberstein, author of the Aleinu L’Shabe’ach, proceeded to tell the following story that a young rabbi told him. The young rabbi said he learns in a kollel and spends most of his waking hours learning Torah. On one occasion, his wife sent him urgently to Tel Aviv to get a rare, expensive medication for their daughter who was suffering from a chronic illness. While he was there, a few people dressed immodestly came directly in his eye view.
Immediately, he recalled the words of the Shomer Emunim and closed his eyes tightly. He then utilized his opportunity to make a heartfelt tefillah to please heal his daughter. He said the tefillah with emotional tears and then continued his way to get the medication.
A few minutes later, his phone rang. It was his wife who was at the doctor with their daughter. She called to tell him, a few moments before, their daughter took a drastic turn for the better and the doctor said she no longer needed that medication. This rabbi’s tefillah, after overcoming that test, had an immediate effect on their daughter. Of course, once again, a person is forbidden to put himself into a test, but when the test comes, it’s a glorious opportunity to gain.
