By Rabbi David Ashear
Yehoshua Rosenberg* had been in shidduchim for several years, yet nothing was working out. A shidduch was suggested in Canada and Yehoshua flew there to meet the young woman. After several dates, he told his parents he was ready to get engaged.
“I think it’s time for you to meet the Cohens* and finalize matters with them,” he suggested. The Rosenbergs hired a driver for the trip to Canada. The entire way there, Yehoshua and his parents were overflowing with happy anticipation. But they celebrated too soon. At the last minute, everything fell apart and the shidduch was abruptly called off.
Giving Chizuk to His Parents
The drive home, with the same driver, was not the same experience. The parents were unable to control their tears. Yehoshua, however, was giving his parents chizuk!
“It is all min haShamayim!” he declared. “Hashem is being so kind! She was the wrong girl. Hashem saved me from making the wrong decision. Don’t worry, I’ll find the person who was truly meant for me.”
By the end of the ride, the Rosenbergs had internalized their son’s words and were feeling much better. Yeshoshua became engaged a few weeks later – to the daughter of the man who drove them to Canada and back. He was so impressed by Yehoshua’s emunah that he wanted him for his own daughter! (Living Emunah)
Reprinted from the Parshas Beshallach 5784 email of The Weekly Vort.
