Hashem told Moshe that although he wasn’t getting his life’s dream [to come to Eretz Yisroel] nevertheless his Olam HaBah would be even bigger. What a Nechama! When we realize that not getting the Ruchaniyus you want in this world will give you so much more Olam HaBah! How positive the Torah wants us to be! In every inch of your life, you can find a positive side. Being consoled and happy gives you much more Schar in Olam HaZeh and in Olam HaBah.
Even the Greatest Human Doesn’t Get What He Wants in Ruchaniyus
The holy Alshich says that all Moshe Rabeinu needed was just to “look” at Eretz Yisroel, and it was considered as if he actually “went” there. All he was missing was only the actual going [רֹבֲﬠַת אֹל יִכּ], but otherwise his “seeing” it was just as good! And although Yehoshua will go instead of him, yet it is considered as if he himself was going, since he was his Rebbe and he was M'chazek him. So whatever Yehoshua does, he gets credit.
The greatest human [Moshe] doesn’t get what he wants, despite his myriad Tefilos. But “seeing” it and sending his Talmid is just as good! The Torah is teaching all those Yidden who’s many Tefilos for Ruchaniyus don’t seem to work, that they can be plenty Chashuv without actually getting what they want.
Who can assess the Chashivus of Yidden when they see a Gevaldig learning in the Bais Medrash which they aren’t part of? Or when they read about Yeshivos growing and Yidden Shteiging, and they yearn to be a part. All their Retzonos in Ruchaniyus are super precious in Shamayim, and we see from Moshe Rabeinu’s life that this is exactly what Hashem wants more than anything. The greatness of just “seeing” Eretz Yisroel is a model for the Chashivus a Yid should have for all his lofty Ruchaniyus dreams that will never happen.
Our trying, our yearning, our unending frustrations with our lack of Torah, Tefila, and Chesed that others seem to be outdoing us. The Torah teaches us that exactly this is the greatest person’s [Moshe’s] problem; so cheer up! Maybe you are a true Bechina spark of Moshe Rabeinu?! Why should us nobodies be better than him? What we call a B'di'eved, is actually Le'chatchila. This is EXACTLY the way it’s supposed to be. Hashem knows what He’s doing! Trust Him! And stop saying all day: “But it’s my fault; I'm no good!” Was Moshe also being punished?! It’s your Yetzer Hara, not your Yetzer Tov which is always pulling you down!
The True Reason for Our “Peklach” Is Because Hashem Wants Us to Come Close to Him
People are worried about Parnasa and Nachas, and are always concerned about their Kavod and their friends. But who is interested in just plain being close to Hashem? The Rambam says that when you pass by a Mezuzah, you should remember that nothing stays with you forever, except for your knowledge of [i.e. closeness to] Hashem.
Did you ever go to a big Tzaddik and ask for a Bracha for Parnasa, Nachas, Shiduchim, health, Gadlus B’torah? Everyone does. But rarely do you hear a person asking for a closer relationship to Hashem. This is the true Simcha of Olam HaZeh, and the only Simcha of Olam Habah.
Truth is, the reason for our “pecklach” is because Hashem wants us to be close to Him [since this is the main reason for our existence] and pecklach force us to daven harder and come closer.
People who are close to Hashem can get Yeshuos that others cannot get, just as those who are close to the king get special treatment from the king.
My friend was raised in Bais Medrash Bais Yosef in Boro Park. He related that these people were unusually happy and fearless. Although they were big Bnei Torah, their main conversations and interests were their levels of Bitachon and working on Middos. Even those who had pecklach, weren’t involved in their pecklach; their main focus in life was their personal Avoda. These people were Zoche to very high Madregos; among them were even Baalei Ruach HaKodesh.
All Hashem Really Wants Is to Do What We Can
After giving such horrific Mussar to Klal Yisroel, Moshe set aside three Arei Miklat in Ever HaYarden, to protect the Rotze'ach B'shogeg. He set aside these cities now, even though they would not function until the other three cities in Eretz Yisroel were also set aside. [Rashi]. We can suggest that Moshe was showing Klal Yisroel: Just do what you can; that’s all Hashem really wants, even if it seems like you are not accomplishing.
Similarly, Basya, the daughter of Paroh really couldn’t reach Moshe’s basket to save him from the river. Yet, she stretched out her hand and did the best she could, and a Ness happened and her arm extended.
The entire existence of Moshe came through a person who wasn’t Mya'esh and did the best she could. This the way Moshe himself lived.
Moshe, the Eved Hashem wasn’t looking for success and fanfare, only Ratzon Hashem, regardless of whether he came out looking good or not. This attitude makes the most painful Tochacha easy to digest.
