He had serious problems with his vision. From a distance he could see only blurry images, and from close up he could identify some objects, but not always accurately. People greeted him and he did not recognize them. He came from the village. It did not occur to him to seek out doctors, and he did not think there was a chance he would ever see better.
One day a visitor from the big city arrived in the village. He met the poor man who could barely see and told him, “Your problem is much simpler than you think. There is a solution used everywhere in the world that will change everything for you. You’ll see clearly; you’ll recognize people from afar even before they recognize you. Everything will look clear and alive if you’ll only agree to make this very small investment.”
“I don’t believe it!” cried the villager.
“And if I tell you that many thousands of people have improved their vision using this great solution, would you agree to try it? Believe me, I’m only telling you about it because I care.”
It was difficult to convince the villager, who had grown accustomed to living in darkness, but ultimately, the visitor from the big city managed to convince the villager to come with him to an eye doctor, who would outfit him with proper glasses.
One can only imagine the cry of joy and wonder that emerged from the villager the first time he wore the glasses. What a pair of glasses could do!
Sometimes we are all like this villager. We find it hard to believe that the matter could be resolved with a simple pair of glasses. People ask, “How will it benefit me to listen to the phone line? How will it help me to strengthen myself in emunah and bitachon?”
Only someone who has never tried it would ask these questions. One who listened and strengthened himself knows the answer. Emunah is your perspective on life. It’s the clarity, the light, the direction. It gives ta’am and meaning to life, fills you with hope, happiness, and connection.
Emunah is the glasses through which we see the world properly. How much would we be willing to pay to give this light to a friend who is struggling?
So what do you need to do? Simply tell your friend about the Hashgachah Pratis phone line.
The line has currently been updated, and in honor of the month of Kislev and the days of Hallel and thanksgiving to Hashem, we launched a project called “One friend brings another.”
Tell your friend about the phone line, and be the messenger who will transform his life. He will buy his place in Olam Haba, and you will buy yours as well.
Gut Shabbat
Pinchas Shefer
