How Much Time?
One Minute a Day
Now Dovid tells us how much time we should invest in this. It’s a very important question, a serious question. How much time should you give to this program of ה’ מְבֹרָךְ יְהִי שֵׁם?
So you think, maybe I should give a minute a day? It’s not a bad idea by the way. Suppose a person gave a minute a day to speak about Hashem, to thank Him. I'm not talking about davening; davening you shake yourself and finished. No; I’m talking about in the middle of the day. Stop for a minute and fulfill יְהִי שֵׁם ה’ מְבֹרָךְ.
Let's say you're walking outside on the street. So walk in a telephone booth and pick up the telephone receiver as if you're making a call; you’re making a long distance call to Hakadosh Baruch Hu. Hold it to your ear; nobody will disturb you. And make a one minute phone call to Hakadosh Baruch Hu and thank Him for His kindliness. Talk to Him! “Your Name should be mevorach for what You do for me!” Choose one thing, two things, whatever it is, and thank Him.
One minute! Sixty seconds on the clock! Excellent! It’s a big accomplishment!
A Full Day’s Work
But it’s not enough, Dovid says. It’s good but it’s not enough. Because how much should the Name of Hashem be blessed? מֵ עַ תָּ ה וְ עַ ד עוֹלָם – From now and forever.
