After they finished eating, one of the group members asked the Yid why he had been sitting at the kever of Chabakuk for so long. The Yid replied, “I made a promise to Hashem that if my child recovered from a serious illness, I would come here every day for a year to pray for the health of all of Klal Yisroel.”
The group members were amazed by his dedication and sincerity. They thanked him for his prayers and offered to say Tehillim for him and his family at the kever.
As they left, they couldn’t help but reflect on the lesson they had learned that day. True tefillah comes from the heart, and true sincerity can move mountains. They were grateful for the opportunity to witness such pure and heartfelt devotion.
May we all merit to pray with sincerity and truth, and may our words always reflect the intentions of our hearts. Amen.
They all partook of the food, exchanged divrei Torah and sang holy songs. As they prepared to recite the Birchas HaMazon, the Yid requested permission to speak.
âWhen you came to the kever earlier today I was very happy to see you. I hadnât eaten since very early in the morning, and I knew that you would probably invite me to join you to eat. But then I heard you were leaving, and I was very disappointed. I was quite hungry. I went to the kever and I raised my voice in supplication to Hashem that you should come back. I cried out from hunger, and then you returned. Please forgive me that I caused you this hardship,â he said.
This incident may make you smile. But all kidding aside, it is impossible to know what a true, sincere tefillah can accomplish. âHashem is close to those who call upon Him in truth.â Even if it might be a frivolous request for food, when it comes from the depths of oneâs heart, it can cause a full bus of 50 people to turn around and return.