Aligning With Divine Will Vayishlach תרל”ג 2

ואתה אמרת היטב כו’.

“And You have said: ‘I will surely do good,’ etc.”

The Sefat Emet reads this as Jacob recalling God’s promise, emphasizing trust in divine goodness even when its fulfillment is not yet visible.

שאין לאדם לבקש על פי שכלו רק להיות נגמר רצון הקב”ה שהוא הטוב באמת.

“A person should not request according to his own intellect, but rather that the will of the Holy One, blessed be He, be fulfilled — for that is the true good.”

This teaches that human understanding is limited; true prayer is aligning oneself with God’s will, trusting that divine intention is the ultimate and absolute good.

Summary: Jacob’s appeal reflects a deeper stance — not asking for what seems good to human reason, but surrendering to the superior and truest goodness found in God’s will.