102 Stories That Changed People's Lives - Volume 4

An Inspiring AnthologyThat StrenghtensEmunah and BitachonLet's talk about bitachon." Rav Anshel Reiner toldthe bacbur he was hosting on Shabbos. "I need chizuk." The bachur rose to the occasion and immediatelyshared a wondrous story: Rav Asher Freund hired a contractor to build several buildings inthe Ramot neighborhood of Jerusalem. Before the work began,he needed to pay the contractor a two-million-shekel downpayment in cash. He had no idea where to get so much money,so he went off to do hisbodedus and to beg He Who ownseverything for help. As he stood and cried, Rav Asher suddenly changed his tune.Instead of pleading, he thought: I dont need to bring the moneytoday; it's only due in three days. So why am I anxious today?If I had the money today, I'd deposit it in the bank. Don't I trustthat Hashem's bank operates at least as reliably as mine? When Ineed the money, Hell give it to me. "Ribono Shel Olam," Rav Asher cried out with all his heart,"I want to rely on You! Strengthen me wi