Saying Birchas Hamazon from a Siddur

We are always encouraged to recite Birchas Hamozon from a Siddur. It is not always easy to do, especially when we are in a rush.  To stop then, take a Siddur, sit down and say each word slowly can be very challenging.

One particular morning I found myself racing the clock. After Mayim Achronim I quicky sat down to bench.  With no Siddur at hand it was very tempting to just bentch by heart. Nevertheless I got up once again to fetch a Siddur. Back at the table I rushed to open it and there right before my eyes was Birchas Hamozon.

Didn’t have  to spend  time flipping through pages to find the correct place. Had it, first try. At that moment it became very clear that the extra effort was recognized by Hashem and He gave me  the correct place immediately. This is an example of what the Sages teach, “according the way a man chooses to go,” Hashem leads him”.

It is amazing to observe how Hashem is in touch with our every intention and gets involved in every minute detail of our life, second by second. It is important to take note of these occurrences and to know that everything we think about doing and everything we eventually do is noticed. Hashem does not miss a beat.

These incidents, when we are cognizant of them need to be recorded in our psyche. They can serve as constant encouragement to make us really feel  that Hashem is with us all the time. We are never alone. What we think may be very minute  and unnoticed is noticed.

Nothing we do in the service of Hashem is to be discounted. Everything is valuable, every effort. No matter how small we may consider it to be, it is appreciated by Hashem. Many times He shows it to us immediately.