Learning to Trust, Lesson 20: The Alchemist
We continue to frame Bitachon's benefits by means of a medieval metaphor. Yet, as it turns out, the person possessing real trust in Hashem has even less to worry about than one who could magically transform cheap materials into precious metals. In fact, the truly trusting individual's inner tranquility is by far superior to the mythical alchemist who would theoretically enjoy peace of mind as a result of his guaranteed source of plenty.
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