The other day, my three-year-old walked into the house like a king returning to his palace. He threw down his bag, kicked off his shoes, and marched straight to his toys without a second thought. It struck me—he had absolute trust that everything he needed would be taken care of. Rent? Electricity? Water? Those concerns don’t even exist in his world.

Watching him, I took pride in the way he walked in, completely secure in the knowledge that his parents provide everything for him. He doesn’t stress about whether there’s food in the fridge or if the bills are paid—he simply knows that his needs are taken care of.

That’s exactly how we’re supposed to feel toward Hashem. We are Hashem’s children, and He is constantly taking care of all our needs. We need to develop the same trust in Him that a three-year-old has in his parents.

The Purim Story: Hashem’s Plan Was in Motion Before We Even Knew

We just read the Megillah last week, and it’s the perfect example of this idea. The decree to kill all the Jews was signed and sealed. It was a desperate time. The Jews fasted for three days and cried out to Hashem, asking for one thing: cancel the decree, save our lives.

Hashem answered—but not immediately. At first, it seemed like the answer was “not yet.” But in reality, Hashem’s response was “Just wait—I have something so much better planned for you.”

Through their fasting, tefillah, and unity, the Jews grew into people worthy of being saved. They needed those three days. They needed Esther to invite Achashveirosh and Haman to not just one, but two parties. When the time was right, Hashem didn’t just cancel the decree—He completely flipped the script:

• Haman, their greatest enemy, was destroyed.
• Mordechai was elevated to the highest position in the kingdom.
• The Jewish people didn’t just survive—they thrived.
• Purim became one of the greatest and most joyous holidays, celebrated for generations.

But here’s the most incredible part: The miracle didn’t start when the Jews fasted and davened. It started years earlier when Achashveirosh got drunk and killed Vashti. Hashem was already setting everything into place before the Jews even knew they needed salvation.

I’ve experienced this firsthand. When Covid hit, my family’s entire world shifted overnight. The program I worked for, which I loved, was discontinued. My kids’ school and even the local kollel shut down. My wife and I had to face the hard question: What now?

Knowing that we had to move, we davened and asked Hashem for guidance, assuming He would help us find another community in Canada—Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver. But Hashem had something far greater in store.

At first, we struggled with the uncertainty. Moving away, leaving behind our family, home, and everything we had built—it felt overwhelming. But then, we had our aha moment. The answer wasn’t just another city; it was an entirely new life in Israel.

Looking back, we see how everything was aligning long before we even knew to ask. Hashem had been preparing the way for us all along—just like in the Purim story.

The Chainsaw Mashal: Hashem Knows When We’re Ready

This is exactly like the relationship between a parent and a child. Imagine your child asks you for a chainsaw. If he’s three years old, the answer is an absolute no. It’s dangerous. But if your 20-year-old son is starting a lumber business and needs a chainsaw to take it to the next level, you might not only buy it—you might even get him a better one than he asked for.

We daven and ask Hashem for things, and He always answers. But sometimes the answer is “not yet,” because we aren’t ready. Other times, the answer is “I have something so much better in store for you.”

This is exactly what happened in the Purim story. The Jews asked to be saved, but Hashem had something far greater planned: not just survival, but victory and elevation. They just needed to become the people who were ready to receive it.

Davening Changes Us, Not Hashem

If Hashem knows what’s best for us, why do we need to daven in the first place? Hashem doesn’t need our tefillot—we do.

Tefillah doesn’t change Hashem’s mind; it changes us. Every tefillah is another level of personal growth. The more we daven, the more we realize how much we rely on Hashem. The more we grow, the more we align ourselves with His plan. When the Jews fasted and prayed during Purim, it wasn’t just about pleading for their lives—it was about transforming into people who could receive Hashem’s salvation.

Hashem’s Plan is Always in Motion

The Purim story teaches us a fundamental truth: Hashem is always preparing what we need before we even know to ask for it.

• A child doesn’t hoard food out of fear that his parents will forget to feed him tomorrow. He trusts.
• The Jews of Shushan thought they were on the brink of destruction, but Hashem had been planning their redemption from before Vashti was killed.
• In our own lives, the things we’re davening for today might already be set in motion—we just need to become the people who are ready to receive them.

Living with Trust: A Practical Takeaway

This week, take one thing you’ve been davening for and ask yourself: What growth does Hashem want from me before I receive it? Instead of just waiting for the answer, focus on becoming the person ready to receive it—because when the time comes, Hashem’s answer will be bigger and better than you ever imagined. The next time life feels uncertain, remember the lesson of Purim: Hashem has already been setting things in motion long before you even knew to ask. Trust Him. He’s got something amazing planned.