There’s a story in Living Emunah [by Rabbi David Ashear] about a man who occupies his time involved in chessed and started an organization called the Mitzvah Man. He recently told a story in which Hashem’s hashgacha is blatantly obvious.
One day, the Mitzvah Man received a tearful call from a woman. My daughter is getting married next week,” she related. “We’re making a very modest wedding. We cut all costs to the minimum, but we’re still short $5,000. The wedding hall owner and caterer are telling me that if I don’t come up with the money before the wedding, we will have to cancel it. And we have no music. Can you help us?”
The Mitzvah Man told the woman he would do his best. He ended the call and turned to Hashem. “I have no idea where I will get the money or the music from, but I really want to help!”
Three hours later, Hashem answered him in a wondrous way. One of his friends called, saying he had just closed a business deal, and wanted to give a portion of his profits to a needy bride for her wedding. The sum that he had in mind was $5,000. “Do you know of anyone who could use this help?”
The Mitzvah Man’s jaw dropped. Hashem is amazing!! he thought.
“Yes, I know someone who needs the money right away,” he told his friend. “Great, you can come over and pick up the check,” he replied.
On his way there, another man called out to the Mitzvah Man from down the block. He caught up to him and said, “I know you help people. I am a DJ and I want to offer my services, free of charge, to brides in need. Do you happen to know of any?”
The hashgacha pratit here is so clear. This family needed to make a small wedding and Hashem was right there, helping with the expenses, solidifying another shidduch.
Reprinted from the Parashat Chayei Sara 5784 email of Jack E. Rahmey based on the Torah teachings of Rabbi Amram Sananes.
