In the Sefer: ְשׁ ַא ָא ל ִב ˃י ְוַי ֵג ְד ˃ R' Shalom Schwadron says that R' Chatzkel Levenstein Zatzal told him (in the name of the Chofetz Chaim) that WWI will be child’s play compared to WWII, and WWII will be child’s play compared to WWIII. R' Chatzkel Zatzal explained that the wars are just small manifestations of the “real war” against Emuna and Bitachon.
All the Tzaros going on in the world are actually caused by lack of Emuna and Bitachon. The horrific tortures of the Nazis, Y'mach Sh'mam, were samples of how much evil lack of Emuna causes. הָבּוּרְמ הָבוֹט הָדִמ How much more is this true in a positive way! Imagine how much Bracha is being brought to the world when people work on Bitachon!
No wonder there are so many Pecklach (hardships) in the world; this forces people to work on Bitachon, which causes tremendous Bracha and Yeshua to the entire world and saves from all kinds of Tzaros, Rachmana Litzlan. Especially if you have a hard time, and your efforts on acquiring Bitachon are nil.
Then your Avoda brings unlimited goodness all over the world, since Chazal say: הָאֵמִמ רַﬠַצְבּ תַחַא םַﬠַפּ בוֹט רַﬠַצְבּ אֹלֶֹש It’s worth way more when it’s harder. We all know the story of the Mir Yeshiva in Poland escaping Europe during the war with Nisei Nissim. This Yeshiva had Gedolei Torah and major Tzaddikim (being a Yeshiva Bachur those days meant that you may never get married, Chas V'shalom). Yet, they refused to escape without R' Chatzkel Levenstein coming with them.
What’s wrong with the immense “learning” of the best Yeshiva in the world, who were Moser Nefesh for Torah? R' Chatzkel Zatzal was deeply involved in Emuna and Bitachon way more than anyone else; he came from “Kodesh HaKodoshim” Yeshivas Kelm, the #1 Mussar Yeshiva, and his “line” was Emuna, especially his belief in Yetzias Mitzrayim.
He was a walking: ֵא וֹע ןי ִמ ד ְלּ ַב דּ וֹ “Ein Od Milvado” Yid, and they all gave him credit for the spectacular Nisei Nissim; for example, when the wicked Russians and their NKVD left them alone, and gave them royal treatment. He used to have dreams with his Kelmer Rabbeim guiding him throughout the war.
Next time you learn some extra Shaar HaBitachon and get involved more in Hashgacha Pratis, realize that you may be one of the “most valuable people” in Klal Yisroel. R' Matisyahu Solomon Zatzal said that when a Yeshiva’man opens his Gemara, he should have in mind the whole Klal Yisroel. And the entire world thrives off the Koach of a Yid’s learning (especially if he has a hard time learning).
So if you notice lots of Yissurim going on in Klal Yisroel, maybe you should try learning some more Shaar HaBitachon, and you’ll become an “honorary Hatzalah member”!
Just as the Ran says that the Churban happened because people didn’t appreciate the value of learning Torah, conversely, when you keep brainwashing yourself how lucky you are, and how much greatness you are achieving by learning Inyanei Bitachon, how much more Yeshuos are you causing to the world and to yourself.
