We see their struggle, the sweat and tears streaking their face, and sometimes feel helpless. How can we lighten their load?
How do they do that? I thought. I struggle to walk on the sand; how can they run in the sand while so heavily burdened?
Still thinking about the clip a few hours later, it hit me that in some ways, every person in Eretz Yisrael was running through sand, trying desperately to keep moving forward while living in the shadow of a terrifying war.
At one point or another, we’ve all been in the position of trying to run through sand. There’s a crisis — sickness or death in the family, physical or mental health struggles, a lost job, marital tension or divorce — and suddenly, just getting through the day takes enormous effort.
Even when we’re on firm ground, there’s always someone we know who is currently trying to run through sand. We see their struggle, the sweat and tears streaking their face, and sometimes feel helpless. How can we lighten their load?
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