Through processing our destruction, we can rise to great heights
Nothing but the bare walls are left, and even those have been altered beyond recognition. The furniture and fixtures are gone, empty rooms with missing beams leave a bare and fragile looking skeleton of a building. The damage isn’t the result of a hurricane or some other natural disaster; rather, it’s all done intentionally — at great expense and inconvenience — because yes, Phase 1 of home renovation requires destruction.
Phase 2 involves reconstruction. Now everything is possible. We can start from scratch, redesigning and rebuilding. Everything can be brand new, ushering in a new phase of life, a starting point for novel adventures.
We embrace destruction when we are in control of it, seizing the potential for vibrant growth and opportunity. But when it’s foisted upon us, we often resist. “Give me back my old life!” we cry. We want what we had.
Hashem has a plan, and the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash is all part of it. While we mourn its loss, we must keep in mind that it was purposely removed to make way for something even greater — a final Holy Temple that will usher in our Redemption. We will greatly appreciate and love our “renovation” when it is completed!
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