One day, I noticed that my ten-year-old son did not need new pants. Suddenly, that bothered me. It didn’t make sense that he still fit into a size 8, with the cuffs folded up. He was too short for his age.
We took him to the doctor, and after various examinations and tests, the doctor concluded that there was help for him. “There is an excellent medication that can help him,” the doctor said. “But it is not covered by medical insurance. We’re talking about growth hormone injec- tions, which cost about 30,000 shekels a month.”
I was in shock. On the one hand, I was happy to know that there was a solution, but on the other hand, I was stunned by the price. Our financial situation is not easy, and I had no idea how to pay for such a thing. It’s simply not in my league.
Throughout a long period during which I was trying to sell my apartment, there were many people who seemed interested, but we did not close with any of them. I made a promise: If the apartment is sold within two weeks, I will make a respectable donation toward the dissemination of emunah. To my surprise, a short while after I made the promise, potential buyers came to see the apartment, and it was sold within only a week.
I am so happy to make good on my promise and make my donation. And I’ve decided to give more than the amount I originally promised, with the tefillah and request for brachah and yeshuah in the rest of the process of moving into our new apartment.
Thank you to the editors of the Hashgachah Pratis newsletter, for your wonderful work! You give me inspiration and elevate my spirit. I live in a remote community abroad, and the news- letter comes consistently, every other week, and gives us true oneg Shabbos – a Shabbos of spiritual elevation, a Shabbos of chizuk in emunah. I warmly recommend reading this news- letter to everyone, as it is available in several languages – to gain enjoyment, inspiration, and chizuk. Thank you!
