We must realize that knowing that Hashem appeared to our ancestors on Har Sinai is the logical equivalent of Hashem appearing to us, because even though we were not there, we can still demonstrate without any doubt that Hashem exists and wants us to keep the Torah. We can fall back on this every time we feel doubt or have questions that disturb our emunah. Every time our emotions play games with us, we can tell ourselves that what we are struggling with definitely is the truth, even though we are having difficulty feeling it to be true at the moment.
Getting our questions answered is important. It increases the meaning we feel in serving Hashem and deepens our relationship with Him. But until we get those answers, we can prevent any question from shaking our belief in Hashem. We can use this approach to make sure that any issues or challenges we face do not hamper our beliefs or our relationship with Hashem.
There is nothing wrong with having questions and not understanding Hashem’s ways. The only issue is if we assume we know better than G-d, or worse, that there is no G-d. If we focus on the fact that Hashem created the entire world and that He pays close attention to every single facet within it, we will develop the strength to trust in Hashem no matter how difficult it is. We will be able to trust that He is arranging everything for our best and that He knows what He is doing. If we remember that we know for sure that Hashem gave us the Torah, we will have unshakable faith in Hashem that won’t be affected by anything we can’t understand. And if we top that off with remembering how much Hashem loves us, we will come close to Hashem, develop a real love for Him, and soar to the greatest heights.
Knowing without a doubt that Hashem gave us the Torah at Har Sinai is the foundation of our entire service of Hashem. This recognition provides us with the strength we need to stand up to the yetzer hara in the battle of the generation.
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