You Must Always Respect the “Plan B" of Your Life as If It Is “Plan A" Le'chatchila

When Shaul B’chir Hashem first appeared before Klal Yisroel, Shmuel complimented: “How perfect our new Melech looks”. Now, just prior to this, Shmuel had scolded Klal Yisroel for asking for a Melech, as if it was the most terrible thing in the world. And right afterwards he gets excited over Shaul??

And when Shaul lost his Malchus, Shmuel cried all night! Look how a person must respect all the “Plan B”s of his life. His house, his wife, his job, Chavrusa, city, his own “not so great” learning and davening, etc. The true Baal Bitachon is always adjusting himself to his new situation. He doesn’t grumble, not about failed opportunities in his Avodas Hashem, or about Gashmiyus.

He always adjusts and changes gears. He supports the present Matzav or person in his life, who he Le'chatchila didn’t want! As soon as Shmuel anointed Shaul HaMelech, he kissed him. Look how supporting he is to a concept that he had just been so fiery against, in the worst way.

Those who are “going against you”: your spouse, your child, your friend, your Yeshiva, or job situation; since right now this is the Matzav, you Davka embrace the present situation with Emuna and Bitachon that it’s Min HaShamayim. You trust that this is the best thing for now, and you accept it wholeheartedly.