Emunah Bitachon Besimcha Wednesday, July 22 09: Chodesh Tov! A note about Simcha (joy) and doing things B'Simcha during the next 9 days and the rest of the month. In the Torah it states that one reason punishments come upon us is that we did not serve Hashem B'simcha (with joy). In Adar we increase the Simcha, in Av we lessen the Simcha. Some people translate that to no simcha at all. More in comments box below
To lessen does not mean to cut it out completely. Therefore, today we will introduce a lesser simcha tool called an act of gratitude. By taking action of gratitude you are taking positive action toward hakoras hatov and saying THANK YOU to Hashem B'Simcha as well. Call someone randomly today and ask if they need help. This simple act of Chesed done B'simcha may not make you get up and dance but it will accomplish a sense of gratitude to Hashem and others and you are able to do it with joy. As time goes on if you can make this a weekly task it will definately increase your joy. However, for now, let's do this act of chesed, and build our way up to Thanking Hashem and others, always.
Psalm #100: A psalm of thanksgiving, call out to Hashem, everyone on earth. Serve Hashem with gladness (joy), come before Him with joyous song. Know that Hashem, He is God, it is He who made us and we are His, His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving, His courts with praise, give thanks to Him, bless His name. For Hashem is good, His kindness endures forever, and from generation to generation is His faithfulness. {Translated from the ArtScroll weekday Siddur}
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